interesting facts - june 2014
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Stats and data about drug and alcohol from the UK. This month including local prioritisation of alcohol and drugs, the contribution that illegal drugs make to the UK economy, the use of custody for drug offences, and the potential years of life lost as a result of drug disorders.TRANSCRIPT
Stuff I’ve learnt this monthJune 2014Andrew BrownDirector of Policy, Influence and EngagementDrugScope
@andrewbrown365
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