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Figure DUP-1. Studies of lifetime prevalence of use of various drugs among prisoners in some EU Member States, 1999 to 2006
Notes:
For sources and bibliographic references, the number after the country name refers to Table DUP-0.
Data between brackets refer to sample sizes and study years.
Netherlands: the figure for ecstasy (21%) refers to amphetamines or ecstasy; figures for heroin (4% and 5%) refer to heroin and opiates.
Finland: the figure for heroin (5%) refers to opiates.
United Kingdom: the figure for cocaine (57%) refers to cocaine and crack; the figure for heroin (60%) refers to heroin and opiates.
Bulgaria: Any illicit drug prevalence refers only to 3 733 prisoners in Bobov dol, Bourgas, Varna, Vratsa, Pazardjik and Pleven prisons.
Links:
SB2006: Figure Dup-1
For methodological details of studies, refer to Table DUP-01 in the 2006 statistical bulletin.
Sources:
Reitox National focal points. For detailed sources and bibliographic references, refer to Table DUP-0.