| Drug Misuse Statistics Scotland 2002 |
Addendum |
The figures shown for 2001/02 relating to Ayrshire and Arran NHS board area and North, South and East Ayrshire Council areas are incorrect, and relate to only six rather than 12 months. This problem affects all tables and related text in Section B1. All other sections of the bulletin are unaffected.
The effect of this data shortfall is to invalidate trends for Ayrshire & Arran NHS board and the relevant council areas up to 2001/02. Comparison between Ayrshire and Arran authority figures and other areas would also be inappropriate for 2001/02.
This also affects the 2001/02 totals shown for Scotland. The incomplete record for Ayrshire & Arran is, however, a relatively small percentage of total database returns (6 per cent). It is therefore legitimate for the reader to accept the main findings of the report whilst also being aware of this shortfall.
In September 2003 ISD will publish an update of the Database section of the Bulletin containing revised figures for 2001/2 and new data relating to 2002/3.
Please accept our apologies for this inaccuracy.
ISD Drug Misuse Information Strategy Team
April 2003