Drug related hospital admissions are broadly stable
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Drug related hospital admissions are broadly stable

24th October 2025 • 1 min read
Data from Medical Statistics Unit. Note that original data includes breakdown of prescription drug related admissions, such as for depression or parkinsons, which are not included here.

In the last few years, drug related hospital admissions have been fewer than a hundred. Is drug abuse stagnating? Or is it increasing, but with safer use? Or do users fear hospitals more?