Table E3.1  Drugs detected by urine testing at reception into custody (direct from court1): 1998/99 - 2002/032
Number Percentage Drugs detected as percentage of all tests taken3,4
tested positive
Cannabis Benzodi- Opiates Metha- LSD Amphet- Barbit- Cocaine Temgesic
azepines done amines urates
1998/99   286   73   49   43   42   8 -   3 -   4 -
1999/00   282   75   55   42   34   11 -   3 -   3   1
2000/01   593   77   63   52   39   12 -   2 -   5   1
2001/02   369   75   45   48   44   10 -   4   1   9 -
2002/031   345 66   34   30   24   14 -   2 -   4   1
1 The reception testing study was expanded in 2002/03 to cover all establishments (Peterhead did not participate). Previous years only included those establishments
   who receive prisoners direct from court. In order to be comparable with previous years, this table only presents information for 2002/03 on urine testing of prisoners direct from court.
   (i.e excludes data from Shotts, Glenochil, Noranside and Castle Huntly).
2  Information for 2002/03 refers to reception testing in May 2002. 2001/02 refers to October 2001. The exact months for the remaining studies are not known.
3  Drug percentages do not add up to 100% due to poly-drug misuse.
4  Including prescribed drugs.
Source : The Scottish Prison Service (SPS).