Research and analysis

Drug use in ethnic minority groups: a review and recommendations

This report reviews drug use in ethnic minority groups and outlines recommendations for further data collection.

• From: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
• Published: 13 May 2026

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The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has produced this report to:

• review the challenges facing the reporting of drug use in ethnic minority groups
• consider the effects of substance use in these groups
• consider the accessibility and barriers to current treatment services and interventions
• provide recommendations to improve:
  • reporting of drug use in these communities
  • effectiveness of currently available services and interventions
  • what should be delivered to these communities

Published 13 May 2026