Table A1.3 : General acute inpatient discharges with a diagnosis of drug misuse1 in any position; drug type2
year of discharge
Total Opioids Cannab- Sedatives/ Cocaine Other Halluc- Volatile Multiple/
admissions inoids Hypnotics Stimulants3 inogens Solvents Other4
1998/99r  3 882  1 643   257   238   41   264   245   35  1 333
1999/00r  4 226  1 795   204   221   40   218   244   39  1 599
2000/01r  4 787  2 196   173   191   56   210   360   25  1 691
2001/02r  4 989  2 489   237   192   101   259   280   20  1 568
2002/03p  4 840  2 452   280   132   118   240   277   25  1 468
1  Excludes misuse of tobacco or alcohol.
2  Figures shown include an element of 'double counting' where a patient is recorded as having more than one drug type e.g opioids and cannabinoids.
3  Includes caffeine.
4  Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances.
r  Revised.
p  Provisional.
Source :  ISD Scotland (SMR01).