Drugs statistics
Drug misuse is a significant public health issue in Northern Ireland. The department's new strategic direction for alcohol and drugs (Phase 2:2011-16) documents the problems of drug misuse and notes the impact that substance misuse has on many vulnerable individuals, including children and young people, families and communities.
Information provided
This section presents information on the prevalence of drug use, the type of drugs being used and data on persons presenting to treatment services for problem drug misuse.
Current publications
- Substance use strategy indicators - summary report
- Statistics from the Northern Ireland substance misuse database 2023/24
- Impact measurement tool for drug and alcohol services 2022/23
- Young persons behaviour & attitudes survey
- Drug prevalence survey
Previous publications
For previous surveys use the link above.
- Census of drug and alcohol treatment services in Northern Ireland 2005 to 2019
- Statistics from the Northern Ireland substance misuse database 2001/02 to 2022/23
- Impact measurement tool for drug and alcohol services 2018/19 to 2021/22
Additional Information
- Background quality report for statistics in the census of drug and alcohol treatment services in Northern Ireland
- Background quality report for statistics from the Northern Ireland substance misuse database
- Accessibility statement for Substance Misuse Database
Privacy notice - information and analysis directorate
Privacy notice - substance misuse database
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