2010/11 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: Drug Use

This report presents findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2010/11 Drug Use module. The report provides information on the experience and prevalence of illicit drug use amongst the general adult population in Scotland.


Table A1.12: % of women aged 16 or over who reported having used illicit drugs in the last month by age group

Source: SCJS 2010/11. Variable name: Q1M.

All women
%
16-24
%
25-44
%
45-59
%
60+
%
CLASS A 0.6 1.7 1.1 0.1 -
Cocaine 0.3 1.1 0.6 - -
Crack 0.1 - 0.2 - -
Ecstasy 0.2 0.9 0.3 - -
Heroin 0.1 - 0.4 - -
Methadone 0.1 - 0.4 0.1 -
LSD - - - - -
Magic mushrooms * - 0.2 - -
CLASS B 1.6 4.9 2.6 0.3 0.1
Amphetamines 0.1 0.4 0.2 * -
Crystal Meth - - - - -
Cannabis 1.6 4.9 2.5 0.3 0.1
CLASS C 0.3 0.9 0.7 - -
Anabolic steroids * - * - -
Ketamine - - - - -
Temazepam 0.1 - 0.3 - -
Valium 0.3 0.9 0.6 - -
NOT CLASSIFIED
Glues/solvents/gas/aerosols - - - - -
Poppers 0.1 0.4 0.1 - -
NEW DRUGS 0.2 1.1 0.1 - -
BZP - - - - -
GBL - - - - -
Khat * 0.2 - - -
Mephedrone 0.2 0.9 0.1 - -
Synthetic cannabinoids - - - - -
ANY STIMULANTS 0.6 1.9 0.9 * -
ANY OPIATES 0.2 - 0.5 0.1 -
ANY PSYCHEDELICS * - 0.2 - -
ANY DOWNERS / TRANQ. 0.3 0.9 0.7 - -
ANY DRUGS 1.8 5.3 3.0 0.4 0.1
ANY DRUGS EXCLUDING NEW DRUGS 1.8 5.3 3.0 0.4 0.1
Base 6,249 530 1,958 1,633 2,127

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