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See other news storiesDrug misuse declared
27 July 2009
By looking at a sample of 16 to 59 year-olds, this annual statistical bulletin examines the use and trends of illicit drugs.
Drug Misuse Declared: findings from the 2008/09 British Crime Survey (new window) focuses particularly on 16 to 24 year-olds and the bulletin is based on results from the 2008/09 British Crime Survey (BCS). New results for 2008/09 are presented along with comparisons with 2007/08 and trends in drug use since 1996.
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform public debate about drug misuse in England and Wales and support the development and monitoring of policy.
