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Drug misuse statistics

This series examines the extent and trends in illicit drug use among a sample of 16 to 59 year olds.

Examines the extent and trends in illicit drug use among a sample of 16 to 59 year old residents in households in England and Wales.

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) including the Drug misuse statistics are being produced by the ONS from 2020 onwards. The latest release of the Drug misuse in England and Wales statistics can be accessed at: Drug misuse in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). The latest Crime Survey for England and Wales can be accessed at: Crime Survey for England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk).

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Guidance

Published 28 August 2013
Last updated 9 December 2020 + show all updates
  1. Added text 'The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) including the Drug misuse statistics are being produced by the ONS from 2020 onwards. The latest release of the Drug misuse in England and Wales statistics can be accessed at: Drug misuse in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). The latest Crime Survey for England and Wales can be accessed at: Crime Survey for England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk).'

  2. Added ‘Drug misuse: findings from the 2018 to 2019 CSEW ’, updated ‘User guide to drug misuse statistics’.

  3. Added ‘Drug misuse: findings from the 2017 to 2018 CSEW’, updated ‘User guide to drug misuse statistics’.

  4. Added ‘Drug misuse: findings from the 2016 to 2017 CSEW’, updated ‘User guide to drug misuse statistics’.

  5. Updated ‘Drug misuse: findings from the 2015 to 2016 CSEW’.

  6. Added ‘Drug misuse: findings from the 2015 to 2016 CSEW’, updated ‘User guide to drug misuse statistics’.

  7. Added 'Drug misuse: findings from the 2014 to 2015 CSEW'.

  8. First published.