Drug use among children in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on drug use among children in the United Kingdom (UK)

Drug use among children in the United Kingdom

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about drug use in the United Kingdom. Included within the report are chapters on the frequency of drug use among young people, broken down by the class of drugs. Additional sections include information on the awareness of drugs in school and the number of children receiving treatment for drug use in the UK.

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Frequency of drug use

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  • Basic Statistic Usual frequency of drug use by school children in England 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of drug use by school children in England 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children taking drugs once a month in England 2021, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic School children taking drugs at least once a month in England 2003-2021
  • Basic Statistic School children who took drugs in last month in England 2023, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of children who have smoked, drank alcohol or taken drugs in England 2023
  • Basic Statistic Children who have smoked, drank alcohol or taken drugs in England 2023, by age

Class A drugs

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  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken Class A drugs in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken heroin in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken cocaine in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken crack in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken ecstasy in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken LSD in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken magic mushrooms in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken methadone in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken psychedelic drugs in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken psychedelics in England 2021, by age and gender

Class B drugs

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  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken cannabis in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken amphetamines in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken opiates in England 2021, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken poppers in England 2001-2021, by gender

Class C drugs

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  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken tranquilizers in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken stimulants in England 2021, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken stimulants in England 2001-2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic School children who have taken glue & aerosols in England 2001-2021, by gender

Education on drug awareness

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  • Basic Statistic School children's awareness of individual drugs in England 2018
  • Basic Statistic School provision of lessons on smoking, alcohol and drug use in England 2023
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of lessons about drugs in England 2023, by school year
  • Basic Statistic School lessons on smoking, alcohol and drug use in England 2023, by school year
  • Basic Statistic School information on smoking, alcohol and drug in England 2023, by school year

Treatment for drug misuse

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  • Premium Statistic England: Young people in treatment for substance misuse 2021/22, by gender and age
  • Basic Statistic Drug related NHS hospital admissions in England 2019/20, by age
  • Basic Statistic NHS hospital admissions for poisoning by drug misuse in England 2019/20, by age
  • Premium Statistic Scotland: number of hospital stays for drug misuse 2022/23, by age
  • Premium Statistic Hospital stays for opioid drug misuse in Scotland 2022/23, by age
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