Type of drugs offered to children in England 2023, by gender

Proportion of children who have ever been offered individual drugs in England in 2023, by type and gender

CharacteristicBoysGirlsAnother gender identity
Cannabis 16% 14% 26%
Cocaine 6% 7% 14%
Crack 4% 5% 10%
Ecstasy 4% 4% 8%
Amphetamines 3% 2% 9%
Poppers 2% 2% 6%
Mephedrone 1% 1% 2%
LSD 3% 3% 6%
Magic mushrooms 6% 5% 12%
Ketamine 4% 4% 5%
Heroin 3% 3% 7%
Methadone 1% 1% 3%
Glue, gas, aerosols or solvents 7% 8% 16%
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Release date

October 2024

Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

September 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Number of respondents

11,996*

Age group

11-15 years

Method of interview

Questionnaire and personal interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: n(boys)=5,858; n(girls)=5,842; n(another gender identity)=296.

This statistic is using original data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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