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Drug-related deaths in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by ethnicity
Drug-related deaths in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by ethnicity
Distribution of drug-related deaths reported to NPSAD in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by ethnicity*
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Feb 11, 2014
This statistic shows the amount of drug-related deaths, as reported to the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (NPSAD) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by ethnicity. The majority of deaths where the ethnicity was known were those reported as being 'white'. There were, however, a large number of cases where the ethnicity was not known. In 2012, there were a total of 1,613 drug-related deaths.
Distribution of drug-related deaths reported to NPSAD in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by ethnicity*
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| Percentage of drug-related deaths | |
|---|---|
| White | 70.7% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.8% |
| Not known | 27.3% |
| Percentage of drug-related deaths | |
|---|---|
| White | 70.7% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.8% |
| Not known | 27.3% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 11, 2014
This statistic shows the amount of drug-related deaths, as reported to the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (NPSAD) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by ethnicity. The majority of deaths where the ethnicity was known were those reported as being 'white'. There were, however, a large number of cases where the ethnicity was not known. In 2012, there were a total of 1,613 drug-related deaths.
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* Data also includes figures from Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man
National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (NPSAD) drug-related deaths are those deaths reported voluntarily to the NPSAD by coroners.
An NPSAD case is defined as a death where any of the following criteria are met at a completed inquest, fatal accident inquiry or similar investigation:
- One or more psychoactive substance directly implicated in death;
- History of dependence or abuse of psychoactive drugs;
- Presence of Controlled Drugs at post mortem; or
- Cases with deaths directly due to drugs but with no inquest.
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012
- Supplementary notes
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* Data also includes figures from Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man
National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (NPSAD) drug-related deaths are those deaths reported voluntarily to the NPSAD by coroners.
An NPSAD case is defined as a death where any of the following criteria are met at a completed inquest, fatal accident inquiry or similar investigation:
- One or more psychoactive substance directly implicated in death;
- History of dependence or abuse of psychoactive drugs;
- Presence of Controlled Drugs at post mortem; or
- Cases with deaths directly due to drugs but with no inquest.
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