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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2014/15: Drug Use
This report presents findings on illicit drug use from the self-completion module of the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey. It provides data and analysis on drug use in the last month, in the last year and ever among adults aged sixteen and over in Scotla
Table A1.3A: % of adults aged 16 or over who reported having ever used drugs, 2008/09 to 2014/15
| Percentage of all adults aged 16 and over | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2012/13 | 2014/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS A | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 11.0 |
| Cocaine | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Crack | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Ecstasy | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Heroin | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Methadone/Physeptone | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| LSD | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Magic mushrooms | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| Crystal Meth | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| CLASS B | 23.6 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 21.6 | 20.6 |
| Amphetamines | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.1 |
| Cannabis | 22.9 | 22.9 | 21.6 | 21.1 | 20.0 |
| Ketamine | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Mephedrone | - | - | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| CLASS C | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Anabolic Steroids | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Temazepam* | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | - | - |
| Valium* | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | - | - |
| Any Downers / Tranquilisers | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| NOT CLASSIFIED | |||||
| Glues/solvents/gas/aerosols | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Poppers | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| ANY STIMULANTS | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 11.4 |
| ANY OPIATES | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| ANY PSYCHEDELICS | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| ANY DOWNERS / TRANQUILISERS | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| ANY DRUGS | 25.6 | 25.2 | 23.7 | 23.0 | 22.6 |
| Base (All respondents): | 10,960 | 13,410 | 10,980 | 10,220 | 9,970 |
Variable Name: QEVE
* Separate data on Temazepam and Valium not available 2012/13 and 2014/15
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