Drug Misuse in Lincolnshire - Find a freedom of information request

Request

I am a Journalist student at the University of Lincoln and I am producing a story and infographic. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.

1. I would like to access information regarding the number of cases of drug misuse within Lincolnshire. This data must be within the last 10 years (1/1/2011- 31/12/2020).

2. I would like the information broken down into the different ages of those involved and the different years in which they happened.

Decision

1. The data provided below is only for those people who were in receipt of interventions through substance misuse treatment services. This is not a representation of all substance misuse in Lincolnshire as not all those with substance misuse issues will be in treatment.

Year

Nos in Treatment

2011-12

2891

2012-13

3201

2013-14

3459

2014-15

3379

2015-16

3484

2016-17

2938

2017-18

2703

2018-19

2944

2019-20

3225

2020 Q1 & Q2

2452

 

2. The data provided below is only for those people who were in receipt of interventions through substance misuse treatment services. This is not a representation of all substance misuse in Lincolnshire as not all those with substance misuse issues will be in treatment. 2011-12 Data for this year is calculated differently from subsequent years due to National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) changes to reporting.

Age group at mid-point of the year

18

38

2%

19

32

2%

20 – 24

193

9%

25 – 29

357

17%

30 – 34

565

28%

35 – 39

401

20%

40 – 44

267

13%

45 – 49

124

6%

50 – 54

48

2%

55 – 59

14

1%

60 – 64

6

0%

65

1

0%

Reference number
786129
Date request received
04 January 2021
Date of decision
11 January 2021