Stuff I’ve learnt this monthJune 2014Andrew BrownDirector of Policy, Influence and EngagementDrugScope

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Two in FiveThe number of Health and Wellbeing Boards prioritising alcohol and substance use

Source: LGA http://www.local.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing-boards/-/journal_content/56/10180/6111055/ARTICLE

The number of YouTube videos removed in 2013/14 by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency for illegally selling medicines

18,671

Source: MHRA http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON418476

Source: EMCDDA, European Drug Report 2014

Source: EMCDDA, European Drug Report 2014

Heroin

Powder cocaine

Crack

Ecstasy

Amphetamines

Cannabis

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500

Annual Estimated Sales of Illegal Drugs in the UK

£ million

Source: National Accounts Articles - Impact of ESA95 Changes on Current Price GDP Estimates, ONS (May 2014)

Total = £7.3 bn

“Importing a kilogram of high-quality cocaine may cost around £45,000, while a kilogram of benzocaine can be bought for £300. It is common for cocaine to be mixed at an initial 1:1 ratio with benzocaine, allowing the resulting product to be potentially sold for £90,000.” Photographer: Dulue Mbachu, on behalf of the International Relations and Security Network

Source: Home Office Fact sheet: Powers to seize, detain and destroy drug cutting agentshttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/317889/Factsheet_Cutting_agents.pdf

The estimated prevalence of adults living in private households in England having at least one psychiatric condition

16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

'Psychiatric conditions' include the most common mental disorders (namely anxiety and depressive disorders) as well as: psychotic disorder; antisocial and borderline personality disorders; eating disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; alcohol and drug dependency; and problem behaviours such as problem gambling and suicide attempts.

Source: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2014-06-10a.198856.h

Persons convicted and sentenced to immediate custody for drug offences at all courts, England and Wales, 2012

Having possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply

Possession of a controlled drug0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Total convicted Total immediate custody

Source: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2014-01-06c.179318.h

Custodial sentences for drugs offences 2012

Possession with Intent to Supply

Less than 6 months5%

6 months to less than 4 years78%

4 years6%

Over 4 years12%

n = 3,344

Possession

Less than 6 months89%

6 months to less than 4 years

9%

Over 4 years1%

n = 1,161

Source: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2014-01-06c.179318.h

Proportion of offenders who became chronic offenders* when debut offence was a drugs offence, by age and gender (2001 cohort)

10–17 years 18–24 years 25+ years Men Women0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

%

n = 22,874

* Chronic offenders are defined as committing 15 or more re-offences nine years after debut offence

Source: The Start of a Criminal Career: Does the Type of Debut Offence Predict Future Offending? Home Office (2013)

Potential years of life lost per 100,000 population among people aged 0-59 years as a result of drug use disorders

Male Female0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

Source: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2014-06-16b.200154.h