Drug addiction

Question 1

A drug is…

Answer 1

a chemical substance that when taken into the body alters the functioning of the body in some way, excluding those nutrients considered to be related to normal functioning.

Question 2

______ people used illicit substances at least once in _____. _____ problem users.

Answer 2

162-324 million in 2012
(3.5-7% of the population aged 15-64)
16-39 million problem users.

Question 3

________ drug related deaths in _____.

England and wales ___ of all deaths were drug related.

Answer 3

183000, 2012.

10%

Question 4

Use of ____ increased in 2012-13 and 2013-14

Answer 4

Cocain, ecstasy, LSD and ketamine

Question 5

Cannabis is used by…
Cocaine is used by…
Ecstasy is used by…

Answer 5

6. 6% of adults
7. 4% of adults
8. 6% of adults

Question 6

Most likely to frequently use were…

Answer 6

People often attending pubs/clubs, in deprived areas, urban areas (9.3% compared to rural 6.5%) and men (11.8%, women only 5.8%)