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Drug use in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on drug use in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about illegal drug use in the United Kingdom. After an overview regarding the status of illicit drugs in Europe, data on the prevalence of use, incidence rate of hospital admissions, and treatment for drug misuse in the UK are presented. Moreover, this report includes chapters concerning drug use among school children and drug related deaths.

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European overview

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  • Premium Statistic Drug use in the European Union 2023, by type of drug
  • Premium Statistic Drug induced deaths in Europe in 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Cannabis use in the past 12 months in Europe as of 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Cocaine use in the past 12 months in Europe as of 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Amphetamine use in the past 12 months in Europe as of 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Ecstasy use in the past 12 months in Europe as of 2023, by country

UK overview

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  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in England and Wales who have taken drugs as of 2024/25, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in England and Wales who have taken Cannabis 2001-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in England and Wales who have taken Cocaine 2001-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in England and Wales who have taken heroin, 2001-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in England and Wales who have taken amphetamines, 2001-2024

Hospital admissions and treatment for drug misuse

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  • Premium Statistic England: Adults in treatment for substance misuse 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic England: Adults in treatment for substance misuse 2021/22, by substance used
  • Premium Statistic England: Young people in treatment for substance misuse 2021-22, by substance used
  • Premium Statistic England: Young people in treatment for substance misuse 2021/22, by gender and age
  • Premium Statistic Scotland: number of hospital stays for drug misuse 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Scotland: number of hospital stays for drug misuse 2023/24, by age

Drug use among children

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  • Basic Statistic School children who took drugs in last month in England 2001-2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who took drugs in last month in England 2023, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of drug use by school children in England 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of drug use by school children in England 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Usual frequency of drug use by school children in England 2023, by gender

Drug related deaths

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  • Premium Statistic Cause of death from drug poisoning in England and Wales 2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Deaths from drug misuse in England and Wales 2024, by gender and age
  • Basic Statistic Deaths from drug poisoning by opiates in England and Wales 1993-2024
  • Basic Statistic Death from cannabis use in England and Wales 1993-2024
  • Basic Statistic Death from cocaine use in England and Wales 1993-2024
  • Basic Statistic Death from use of MDMA/ecstasy in England and Wales 1993-2024
  • Basic Statistic Drug-related deaths in Scotland 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Drug-related deaths in Scotland 2024, by drug reported
  • Premium Statistic Drug-related deaths in Scotland 2024, by age and gender

Drug offences

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  • Basic Statistic Number of drug offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of drug seizures in England and Wales 2023/24, by type
  • Premium Statistic Quantity of heroin seized in England and Wales 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Quantity of cannabis seized in England and Wales 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
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