Examines the extent and trends in illicit drug use among a sample of 16 to 59 year old residents in households in England and Wales (Home Office)
Bibliography: Prevalence
Substance misuse statistics from NDTMS: financial year ending March 2016
National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) annual publication of alcohol and drug treatment activity statistics for adults in England (Public Health England)
White, suburban, and addicted to heroin
Heroin use has reached epidemic numbers. In previous years, heroin use was considered an inner city problem concentrated among minorities and the poor. How true are these assumptions now? This study took a closer look among treatment seeking populations (Recovery answers)
We must escalate efforts to prevent drug-related deaths
Deaths caused by drug misuse are rising. In order to help us take effective action we need to better understand the multiple and complex causes behind this disturbing trend (Public Health England)
National Naloxone Programme Scotland Monitoring Report 2015/16 (PDF)
This report from ISD presents information on the number of THN kits issued as part of the NNP (from 2011/12 to 2015/16)
Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS)
The Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS) is part of an important and long established series of national surveys on smoking, drinking and drug use. The survey is conducted on a biennial basis, targeting secondary school pupils in local authority and independent schools (Scottish Government)
A survey of people who regularly use psychostimulant drugs – October bulletin
The 2016 EDRS key findings
HIV: annual data tables
HIV surveillance data in the UK by demographic characteristics and geographical region (Public Health England)
Hepatitis C in the UK
The most recent national estimates suggest that around 214,000 individuals are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the UK (Public Health England)
Key findings from the 2016 IDRS: A survey of people who inject drugs
Eight hundred and seventy-seven people who inject drugs (PWID) were interviewed for the 2016 IDRS (NDARC)
Increase in global life expectancy offset by war, obesity, and substance abuse
Progress is threatened by increasing numbers of people suffering serious health threats related to obesity, high blood sugar, and alcohol and drug abuse (IHME)
Estimating prevalence of drug and alcohol presentations to hospital emergency departments in NSW, Australia
This paper highlights how expanding CL services to fill current unmet need could deliver a range of benefits to patients and hospitals (Public Health Research & Practice)
Trends in alcohol availability, use and treatment 2003–04 to 2014–15
From 2003–04 to 2014–15 the rate of treatment for alcohol in Australia has increased. From 2004 to 2013 however, there was a decrease in the rate of Australians drinking alcohol and this was seen across a range of risk measures … (AIHW)
The Scottish Health Survey (PDF)
Chapter 4: Alcohol (Scottish Government)
Drug-Related Hospital Statistics Scotland 2015/16 (PDF)
This release from the Information Services Division reports on hospital stays in relation to a drug misuse diagnosis and the patients admitted to hospital for such treatment. This report describes the number of drug-related hospital stays, the number and characteristics of patients admitted to hospital, the substances involved and the geographical variations within Scotland (NHS Scotland)
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to injecting drug use as a risk factor for HIV, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
IDU is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Effective interventions to prevent and treat these important causes of health burden need to be scaled up (Lancet)
2015 ESPAD report
Results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD and EMCDDA)
Youth Drinking in Transition
This report explores the drinking habits of young adults in Great Britain. It seeks to contribute evidence to explain some of the shifting trends in these drinking habits as reported in the official statistics – including the decline in binge drinking and rise in teetotalism. The report can be read in full here. (DEMOS)
The 2015 ESPAD report
Results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs
Drug Positivity in U.S. Workforce Rises to Nearly Highest Level in a Decade
Annual Drug Testing Index Reveals Fifth Straight Year of Increases in Detection Rate of Amphetamine and Heroin; Marijuana Positivity Increases 47 Percent Since 2013 in Oral Fluid Testing (Quest Diagnostics)
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