The number of drug-related deaths from psychoactive substances in England and Wales amounted to 170 deaths in 2023, a decrease from the previous year. This statistic displays the number of drug-related deaths due to the use of new psychoactive substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023.
Number of drug-related deaths from use of new psychoactive substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 23, 2024). Number of drug-related deaths from use of new psychoactive substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/470836/drug-poisoning-deaths-new-psychoactive-substances-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of drug-related deaths from use of new psychoactive substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023." Chart. October 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/470836/drug-poisoning-deaths-new-psychoactive-substances-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Number of drug-related deaths from use of new psychoactive substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/470836/drug-poisoning-deaths-new-psychoactive-substances-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Drug-related Deaths from Use of New Psychoactive Substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/470836/drug-poisoning-deaths-new-psychoactive-substances-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of drug-related deaths from use of new psychoactive substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/470836/drug-poisoning-deaths-new-psychoactive-substances-in-england-and-wales/ (last visited May 09, 2025)
Number of drug-related deaths from use of new psychoactive substances in England and Wales from 1995 to 2023 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), October 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/470836/drug-poisoning-deaths-new-psychoactive-substances-in-england-and-wales/