Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
The facts and figures about global drug use
The UN World Drug Report for 2023 shows the latest trends for the 296 million people who use drugs.
10th July 2023
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The UN World Drug Report for 2023 shows the latest trends for the 296 million people who use drugs.
The 2021/22 NDTMS young people drug and alcohol treatment figures show a small increase in the number of under 18s in treatment.
Latest ONS data shows no change in drug trends in England & Wales for year to March 2020
The proportion of young people using cocaine is the highest for a decade.
Around 1 in 29 (3.5%) of adults aged 16 to 59 had taken a Class A drug in the last year, equivalent to around 1.1 million people.
Latest official drug statistics suggest resurgence in school children’s use of drugs.
If the next crime survey also shows an increase in use, we might start to wonder whether the reduction of young people in treatment is more to do with public expenditure cuts than a decrease in need.
The new drug treatment stats reveal some surprising trends…
