Alcohol and drugs data

Cornwall 

For a good summary see pages 31-32 in the Be Healthy chapter of Kernow Matters 2009.

Cornwall's Drugs Needs Assessment and the Alcohol Strategy for Cornwall are both available from the Devon and Cornwall Police's Amethyst project hub, together with other community safety information for Cornwall. Amethyst are also developing a Cornwall Crime Explorer which maps crime in Cornwall.

The North West Public Health Observatory has responsibility for compiling local alcohol profiles. Here is the Profile of alcohol-related harm for Cornwall.

Cornwall Council has also compiled a focus paper on crime, read more.

Map allowing comparison

Results from the Tellus4 survey have been mapped, allowing comparisons to be drawn, download National Indicator 115: Substance misuse by young people.

Nationally 

Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2008 This research report contains results from an annual survey of secondary school pupils in Years 7 to 11. More than seven thousand pupils in 264 schools in England completed questionnaires in the autumn term of 2008. The report presents information on the percentage of pupils who have ever smoked, tried alcohol or taken drugs. It explores pupils' attitudes and beliefs around smoking and drinking, tells us what children say about where they obtain cigarettes and alcohol and examines relationships between smoking, drinking and drug use along with their links with other factors including age, gender, ethnicity, previous truancy or exclusion. It also covers children's experiences of school policies in these areas. Download the summary or go to the NHS Information Centre website for the full report. 

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