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Drugs: Misuse

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 August 2024UIN 1272

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been admitted to hospital following a drug overdose in the last 12 months.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Information on hospital admissions is not available in the format requested. NHS England publishes data on the number of admissions due to accidental and intentional poisoning by substance type. This information is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/hospital-admitted-patient-care-activity/2022-23

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