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

Scottish Drug Misuse Database
B1.9 All illicit drugs 1,2 : year ending 31 March 2007
percentage of individuals using each drug of misuse by age group
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NEW INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS/CLIENTS
Individuals Opiates
reporting illicit
drug use 3 Heroin Morphine Metha- Dihydro- Dipipa- Bupren- Other
(=100%) done codeine none orphine Opiates
percentage
All ages 9 976 68 0 7 7 0 0 1
Services & Treatment
Under 15 years 117 2 - - - - - -
15 - 19 years 780 36 0 4 5 - 0 1
20 - 24 years 1 821 72 0 8 7 - 0 1
25 - 29 years 2 480 75 0 8 7 0 0 1
30 - 34 years 2 155 72 1 8 7 - 0 1
35 - 39 years 1 417 70 0 7 8 0 0 2
40 years and over 1 206 63 0 6 6 0 0 2
1. The total drugs reported is greater than the number of new individuals reporting illicit drug use because individuals may have reported use of more than one drug. Therefore percentages may add up to more than
100%.
2. An illicit drug is any drug that has not been prescribed for the user. This includes illegal drugs, volatile substances, and inappropriate use of over the counter medicines.
3. At least one drug has been reported in the illicit drug profile.
- (zero); 0 (>0.0 & < 0.5)
Source: ISD Scotland (SMR25a Interim Database).
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