How many? what? how? Simple questions about drug use with no simple answers. Research from the Drug Indicators Project has helped fill the information vacuum. Richard Hartnoll sketches recent developments in the pattern of drug use in Britain. Recent trends…
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Prevalence – alcohol
Drinkaware Monitor 2026: Drinking trendsIn this report we explore moderation and the moments that matter. This includes drinking occasion, unit consumption, drinking frequency and riskier drinking behaviours | Drinkaware, UK Alcohol consumption and harms dashboardIn 2025, 10.7 litres of pure…
Tobacco
What is tobacco? Tobacco is the dried leaves of the plant that grow in many parts of the world. The main active ingredient is nicotine. Most tobacco used in this country comes from America and is sold as cigarettes. Cigars…
Prevalence – tobacco
Smoking profile: statistical commentary, October 2026An overview of the extent of smoking, smoking-attributable harm and the measures being taken to reduce that harm at a local level in England | OHID, UK Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2025Around 4.9…
Methamphetamine
See also the DrugSearch page on amphetamines. What is Methamphetamine? Meth, crystal meth, crank, yabba, ice Methamphetamine is a strong form of amphetamine. It comes as powder, crystals or tablets and has a similar euphoric effect to cocaine but a…
Ecstasy
What is ecstasy? Brownies, cowies, dolphins, doves, E, eckies, Edward, fantasy, love doves, M and Ms, New Yorkers, sweeties, tulips, X, XTC, MDMA (powder), Mandy, MD, Molly Ecstasy comes in pill and powder forms or, very occasionally, as crystals. The…
Cocaine and crack
What is cocaine? Coca paste – basuco, Powder cocaine – C, charlie, coke, blow, dust, Gianlucca, gold dust, Percy, lady, snow, toot, white, crack – base, freebase, gravel, rock, stones, wash. What is cocaine powder? Cocaine is a white powder derived…
Cannabis
What is cannabis? | Methods of use | Dose and Price | Effects/Risks | Therapeutic use | Legal status | Legalisation | Prevalence | A gateway drug? What is cannabis? Bhang, black, blast, blow, blunts, Bob Hope, bush, dope, bud, draw,…
Caffeine
What is caffeine? Caffeine is a drug that is found in tea, coffee, cocoa, many soft drinks such as colas and some chocolates. It is also used in a wide variety of medicines especially cold remedies. Caffeine can be manufactured…
Benzo Fury
What is Benzo Fury? Products sold as ‘Benzo Fury’ usually contain the chemical 6-APB or 5-APB – benzofuran compounds. Little is known about the pharmacological or toxicological differences between the two, if any. The name comes from the benzofuran ring…