Males Account For The Majority Of Drug Deaths In The UK
4.8 percent of men and 1.5 percent of women in England and Wales have used drugs frequently over the past 12 months, according to official figures. This is also reflected by a disproportionate death rate. In 2013, 2,098 men died from drug-related poisoning and misuse compared to 923 females.
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This chart shows the number of deaths from drug-related poisoning and misuse by sex.
Distribution of deaths from drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2019, by underlying cause and gender
Number of deaths from drug poisoning by underlying cause and gender in England and Wales in 2024, by gender
Number of deaths from drug misuse by gender in England and Wales from 1993 to 2024
Number of deaths from drug poisoning by gender in England and Wales from 1993 to 2024
Number of deaths from drug misuse by gender and age in England and Wales in 2024
Number of deaths caused by poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances in England and Wales in 2023, by gender and age
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