In a study conducted in Liverpool and Manchester in 1992, 33% of 14-15 yr. olds in North West England had tried drugs – 59% had been offered drugs.
(Source: Alcohol Education and Research Council 1993)
In rural East Sussex, a study of 2,000 children showed that 25% of the boys and 17% of the girls had tried drugs by the age of 15 years.
(Source: East Sussex Health Authority, the Home Office 1993)
In England and Wales over 50% of the 45,000 people in prison are addicted to drugs.
(Source: Addictive Diseases Trust, 1994)
In the UK, 450 children start smoking every day.
(Source: Smoking and the Young , Royal College of Physicians 1992)
Between 9,000 and 13,000 practising doctors may be addicted to drugs and/or alcohol
(Source: Health & Fitness. March 1997)
The total cost to the National Health Service (GP consultations, outpatients visits, inpatient visits, prescriptions) for smokers is £6l0 million plus, per annum. Prescriptions alone account for £1 million per week.
(Source: The Smoking Epidemic: A Prescription for Change. Health Education Council /993)