The NHS needs to work closely with social services, local authorities
and the voluntary sector if it is to deliver the best chance of
recovery for adults with drug use disorders, says NICE in a new quality standard, published today (19 November). The quality standard covers adults (18 years and older) who misuse opioids1, cannabis, stimulants or other drugs.
Whilst patterns of drug use vary in England and Wales, cannabis is
the most commonly used drug, followed by cocaine and then other
stimulants such as amphetamines. Drug misuse is more prevalent in areas
of social deprivation and presents a wide range of health and social
care problems. Many people who misuse drugs have lifestyles that
contribute to bad health and injecting drug users are particularly
vulnerable to contracting and spreading blood borne viruses and other
infections. A long term study of people with an addiction to heroin
showed they had a mortality risk 12 times greater than the general
population2
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