Drug Misuse Statistics Scotland 2007 - Drug Misuse Information ...

Offences and Court Proceedings
D1.4 Persons convicted of drug offences (where main offence) in Scottish
courts, by drug type: 2005/06
Type of drug Number Percent 3
Class A 2 288 45
Cocaine 343 6
Ecstasy 557 11
Heroin 1 312 26
Other Class A 1 76 2
Class B 280 7
Amphetamines 191 4
Cannabis 1 77 2
Other Class B 12 0
Class C 1 711 48
Cannabis 1 1 512 44
Other Class C 199 4
Unknown 2 3 005
All drug types 7 284 100
Total cannabis 1 1 604 47
1. Cannabis and cannabis resin (previously Class B drugs) and cannabinol and cannabinol derivatives (previously Class A drugs) were reclassified as Class C drugs with effect from 29 January 2004. Offences involving
these drug types are included in the table under Class A, B or C depending on the date the offence was committed.
2. Cases where no information on drug type has been recorded.
3. Includes estimates for cases where drug type is unknown.
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