University of Glasgow (Centre for Drug Misuse Research) and Health Protection Scotland (previously known as SCIEH)
Commissioned by ISD Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Executive
This report outlines the results of the second national study funded by the Scottish Executive to provide estimates of the prevalence of problem drug misuse in Scotland. The estimates refer to the calendar year 2003.
Appendix - Baseline population sizes and LHCC estimates [PDF 96KB]
Previous prevalence reports
Estimating The National And Local Prevalence Of Problem Drug Use In Scotland - 2000
Is Estimating the Prevalence of Problem Drug Misuse Possible at a Small Local Level in Scotland?
Estimating the Prevalence of Problem Opiate and Problem Cocaine Use in Northern Ireland [PDF 213KB]