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Drug Addicts

Volume 950: debated on Thursday 18 May 1978

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many registered drug addicts there are in the United Kingdom; and what is the estimated number of non-registered addicts.

PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF OFFENCES OF POSSESSION OF DRUGS CONTROLLED UNDER THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971
UNITED KINGDOM
Number of persons
Offence and type of drug197419751976
Unlawful possession—
Cannabis*8,4867,9558,592
Controlled drugs other than cannabis2,3402,2692,247
Possession with intent to supply unlawfully—
Cannabis*199276330
Controlled drugs other than cannabis112170165
* Cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabinol and controlled cannabinol derivatives, alone or with other controlled drugs.