Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
The latest (2024) drug trends
The latest drug trends for the year ending March 2024 show small reductions in cannabis and crack cocaine use
17th December 2024
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The latest drug trends for the year ending March 2024 show small reductions in cannabis and crack cocaine use
Research into the lived experience of drug testing and Incentivised Substance Free Living wings (ISFLs) in three prisons
2023/24 treatment stats show welcome (7%) rise in numbers in drug & alcohol treatment.
There were 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning in 2023; the highest number on record.
£12 million investment in wearable technology, virtual reality and artificial intelligence to support people with drug addictions and save lives
Latest stats show a fall in the number of school children taking drugs
MoJ study finds alcohol, drug & mental health treatment requirements reduce reoffending compared with those given short custodial sentences.
New linked data sets explore the use of substance misuse services by victims and suspects of homicide.
The stigma-related harms experienced by women in recovery.
There was a welcome 8% increase in the number of people starting drug/alcohol treatment in prison last year.
Getting prison drug treatment remains a very variable experience.
4,907 people lost their lives to drugs in 2022, the highest number on record.
