General Register Office for Scotland
information about Scotland’s people
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Introduction
Data sources
Summary of results
References
Annex A - Notes on the definition of 'drug-related' deaths
Annex B - Questionnaire
List of Tables
Table 1: Drug-related deaths, Scotland, 1996-2006
Table 2: Drug-related deaths, by NHS Board area, 1996 - 2006
Table 3: Drug-related deaths, by NHS Board area, 2006
Table 4: Drug-related deaths, by age and by sex, Scotland, 2006
Table 5: Drug-related deaths; selected drugs involved1, Scotland, 1996 - 2006
Table 6: Drug-related deaths; selected drugs involved1, by NHS Board area, 2006
This paper describes the system by which the Registrar General for Scotland collects information on drug-related deaths in Scotland and presents selected statistical information covering the period 1996 to 2006.
Published on 30 August 2007
A National Statistics publication
National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference.
Note: NHS Board areas
From 1 April 2006 responsibility for NHS Argyll & Clyde was split between NHS Greater Glasgow (now renamed Greater Glasgow and Clyde) and NHS Highland. Tables 2, 3, and 6 present information for the new NHS Board areas. To assist users the tables also present data for the former NHS Argyll & Clyde, Greater Glasgow and Highland areas.