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Clapham, Michael (1)
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of addicts in the UK using (a) class A drugs and (b) heroin in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of addicts in the UK using (a) class A drugs and (b) heroin in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Michael Clapham
(Labour)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 April 2004
For answer on
6 May 2004
Answered on
6 May 2004
Mr. Clapham: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of addicts in the UK using
(a) class A drugs and (b) heroin in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [168723]
Miss Melanie Johnson: It is estimated that there are 250,000 Class A problem drug users in England and Wales (Home Office Research
Study 2002). Problem drug users are defined as people who use illegal drugs and experience social, psychological, physical or legal
problems.
The Government is committed to tackling substance misuse and launched the updated drugs strategy in 2002. The Government is on track
to meet the target in this strategy to double the number of people in treatment from 100,000 in 1998 to 200,000 by 2008 and to
increase year on year the numbers retained in, or successfully completing treatment.
Subjects
Drugs; Medical treatments; Misuse; Heroin
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1788W; 168723
House
House of Commons