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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics CHART: Perception of drug use or dealing in Wales by year

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[Expand]High levels of perceived drug use or dealingThe measure for perceptions of drug use or dealing is the percentage of BCS respondents who perceive people using or dealing drugs to be a very or fairly big problem in their local area.2629313232
[Expand]Drug use reported by adultsPercentage of 16 to 59 year olds reporting use of any drug in the last year.<br /><br />The Misuse of Drugs Act classifies illegal drugs into three categories (Class A, B and C) according to the harm that they cause, with Class A drugs considered to be the most harmful.11.110.29.58.89.9
[Expand]Drug use reported by younger adultsPercentage of 16 to 24 year olds reporting use of any drug in the last year.<br /><br />The Misuse of Drugs Act classifies illegal drugs into three categories (Class A, B and C) according to the harm that they cause, with Class A drugs considered to be the most harmful.30.127.624.720.321.9

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British Crime Survey (BCS) Victimisation, Perceptions and Drug Misuse in Wales (Year, Offence, Police force area)

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Last Updated: July 2009
Added to StatsWales: March 2009
Next Update: No longer updated.
Source: Home Office, British Crime Survey from Crime in England and Wales and Drug Misuse Declared publications
Contact: stats.inclusion@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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