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07/10/2014
Drop In People Contacting Drug Misuse Services
The number of people who contacted services in Northern Ireland for drug misuse has dropped by 9% in the space of a year.
The Department of Health has published statistics from the 'Northern Ireland Drug Misuse Database: 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2014'.
It showed that in Northern Ireland in 2013/14, a total of 2,574 clients presented to services for problem drug misuse and gave their consent for their details to be included in the DMD. This was 9% lower than in 2012/13 (2,824 clients).
77% of clients were male and male clients were younger than female clients. For males, 36% were aged 18-25 and 18% were aged over 40. For females, 21% were aged 18-25 and 44% were aged over 40.
39% of those presenting for treatment took just one drug, 24% took two drugs, 14% took three drugs and 23% took four or more drugs.
82% used at least one hypnotic drug, with 60% of all clients using a hypnotic drug as their main drug.
46% used at least one stimulant drug, with 16% of all clients using a stimulant drug as their main drug.
The most commonly reported drug was cannabis, which was used by 62% of clients. Benzodiazepines were used by 37% of clients and cocaine was used by 30% of clients.
30% of those presenting for treatment had previously received treatment for their drug misuse.
Between 2003/04 and 2013/14, use of cocaine among clients rose from 17% to 30%, while use of ecstasy (32% to 17%) and heroin (15% to 10%) both fell.
(IT/MH)
The Department of Health has published statistics from the 'Northern Ireland Drug Misuse Database: 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2014'.
It showed that in Northern Ireland in 2013/14, a total of 2,574 clients presented to services for problem drug misuse and gave their consent for their details to be included in the DMD. This was 9% lower than in 2012/13 (2,824 clients).
77% of clients were male and male clients were younger than female clients. For males, 36% were aged 18-25 and 18% were aged over 40. For females, 21% were aged 18-25 and 44% were aged over 40.
39% of those presenting for treatment took just one drug, 24% took two drugs, 14% took three drugs and 23% took four or more drugs.
82% used at least one hypnotic drug, with 60% of all clients using a hypnotic drug as their main drug.
46% used at least one stimulant drug, with 16% of all clients using a stimulant drug as their main drug.
The most commonly reported drug was cannabis, which was used by 62% of clients. Benzodiazepines were used by 37% of clients and cocaine was used by 30% of clients.
30% of those presenting for treatment had previously received treatment for their drug misuse.
Between 2003/04 and 2013/14, use of cocaine among clients rose from 17% to 30%, while use of ecstasy (32% to 17%) and heroin (15% to 10%) both fell.
(IT/MH)
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