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Heroin/morphine related deaths in United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2012
Heroin/morphine related deaths in United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2012
Number of heroin/morphine related deaths reported to NPSAD in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2012
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Feb 11, 2014
This statistic shows the amount of heroin/morphine related deaths reported to NPSAD in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2012. Figures rose almost every year from 2000 to 2009, at which point heroin/morphine related deaths reached their peak of this 13 year period. After this, deaths fell significantly and continued to decrease in number each year up to the most current figure of 537 for 2012.
Number of heroin/morphine related deaths reported to NPSAD in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2012
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| Number of deaths | |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 537 |
| 2011 | 576 |
| 2010 | 718 |
| 2009 | 1,219 |
| 2008 | 1,012 |
| 2007 | 1,041 |
| 2006 | 981 |
| 2005 | 887 |
| 2004 | 878 |
| 2003 | 661 |
| 2002 | 855 |
| 2001 | 826 |
| 2000 | 767 |
| Number of deaths | |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 537 |
| 2011 | 576 |
| 2010 | 718 |
| 2009 | 1,219 |
| 2008 | 1,012 |
| 2007 | 1,041 |
| 2006 | 981 |
| 2005 | 887 |
| 2004 | 878 |
| 2003 | 661 |
| 2002 | 855 |
| 2001 | 826 |
| 2000 | 767 |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 11, 2014
This statistic shows the amount of heroin/morphine related deaths reported to NPSAD in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2012. Figures rose almost every year from 2000 to 2009, at which point heroin/morphine related deaths reached their peak of this 13 year period. After this, deaths fell significantly and continued to decrease in number each year up to the most current figure of 537 for 2012.
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2012
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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.
The deaths detailed here are those which involved heroin/morphine as an implicated substance. There may also have been other implicated substances in any of these cases.
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- St George's, University of London
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- Release date
- February 2014
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2012
- Supplementary notes
-
* 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.
The deaths detailed here are those which involved heroin/morphine as an implicated substance. There may also have been other implicated substances in any of these cases.
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