This statistic shows the number of psychoactive drug-related deaths, where no other substance was implicated, as reported to the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (NPSAD) in England in 2012, by drug. These are deaths which involved only one psychoactive drug. The most common drugs to be implicated in such deaths in 2012 were heroin and morphine.
Number of psychoactive drug-related deaths where no other substance was implicated in England in 2012, by drug
National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (NPSAD) drug-related deaths are those deaths reported voluntarily to the NPSAD by coroners. Responses were voluntarily submitted from a total of 78 out of 99 coroners' jurisdictions in England, giving a total coverage rate of 78.8%.
An NPSAD case is defined as a death where any of the following criteria are met at a completed inquest, fatal accident inquiry or similar investigation:
- One or more psychoactive substance directly implicated in death;
- History of dependence or abuse of psychoactive drugs;
- Presence of Controlled Drugs at post mortem; or
- Cases with deaths directly due to drugs but with no inquest.
There were 1,033 drug-related deaths in 2012 involving psychoactive drugs. The deaths detailed here are those of which that involved a single psychoactive drug.
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St George's, University of London. (February 11, 2014). Number of psychoactive drug-related deaths where no other substance was implicated in England in 2012, by drug [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/287999/psychoactive-drug-related-deaths-in-england-by-solely-implicated-drug/
St George's, University of London. "Number of psychoactive drug-related deaths where no other substance was implicated in England in 2012, by drug." Chart. February 11, 2014. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287999/psychoactive-drug-related-deaths-in-england-by-solely-implicated-drug/
St George's, University of London. (2014). Number of psychoactive drug-related deaths where no other substance was implicated in England in 2012, by drug. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287999/psychoactive-drug-related-deaths-in-england-by-solely-implicated-drug/
St George's, University of London. "Number of Psychoactive Drug-related Deaths Where No Other Substance Was Implicated in England in 2012, by Drug." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Feb 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287999/psychoactive-drug-related-deaths-in-england-by-solely-implicated-drug/
St George's, University of London, Number of psychoactive drug-related deaths where no other substance was implicated in England in 2012, by drug Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287999/psychoactive-drug-related-deaths-in-england-by-solely-implicated-drug/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of psychoactive drug-related deaths where no other substance was implicated in England in 2012, by drug [Graph], St George's, University of London, February 11, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/287999/psychoactive-drug-related-deaths-in-england-by-solely-implicated-drug/
