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Druglink in 2015
In 2015 Druglink changed format to become a website. Below are the articles published before DrugScope closed in March 2015: Further down a stony road: reporting on the 2014 Street Drugs Trend Survey; Love me tender: the state of the…
Druglink issues for 2014
The last two editions of Druglink to be published in magazine form took a look at the UK drug scene as represented by articles from the magazine going back to its early days. Featured in each of these issues was…
Is drug use mainly in deprived areas?
If we use a broad definition of drugs – including alcohol, cigarettes and illegal drugs – it is clear that drug use is nearly everywhere. However, different people living in different areas may have different drug use patterns. For example,…
How many people die from drugs?
Types of drug-related deaths The straight answer is that we do not know exactly how many drug-related deaths there are in the UK. This is because it depends on what definition of drug-related deaths is used, which is not a…
Which drugs are used most?
Caffeine is our favourite drug. It is contained in tea, coffee, many soft drinks and colas, some confectionery, included in many medicines and available in over-the-counter stimulant preparations such as Pro Plus. Apart from medicines in general, the next most commonly…
How many people use drugs?
Drugs are used by many different people and in many situations. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics: Drug misuse in England and Wales: year ending March 2024 tells us On the prevalence of each drug: Prevalence of…
How many people are addicted?
Addiction or problematic use is a difficult concept to measure Those with drug-related problems tend to be difficult to find, and addiction is difficult to measure. Experts consistently fail to agree on what constitutes an addict, problematic use or problematic…
What’s the Government doing about drugs?
Latest funding and announcements October 2025The UK government launched a campaign aimed at 16 to 24 year olds and social media users to highlight the risks of using drugs such as ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes. The initiative…
What is the UK’s international approach to drugs?
The main elements in the UK’s strategy for dealing with international drug matters are through bilateral representations and multilateral action. The UK with its unique position in the UN, European Union and Commonwealth seeks a coherent approach across the three…