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Treatment for drug addiction. By type of drug, sex, age groups, employment situation and level of education

Treatment for drug addiction. By type of drug, sex, age groups, employment situation and level of studies Catalonia By sex
Heroin Cocaine Cannabis Tobacco Alcohol Others Total
2022 1,263 3,355 1,898 6,306 443 872 14,137
2021 1,209 3,229 1,914 405 5,877 789 13,423
2020 1,312 2,735 1,628 344 4,700 634 11,353
2019 1,521 3,582 2,045 520 6,130 730 14,528
2018 1,607 3,338 1,924 521 5,879 675 13,944
2017 1,754 3,041 1,705 530 5,952 734 13,716
Source: Ministry of Health.
Notes:
Others: Includes different opioids to heroin, different stimulants to cocaine, hypnotic, sedative and hallucinogenic substances, inhalable substances and other psycho-active substances.
Other certificates: Education required for school leaving certificate, 'ESO or equivalents.

Last update: May 2, 2024.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Drug
Substance of any type that can be introduced in the body, that acts on the central nervous system and causes changes that can affect the behaviour, moods and perceptions.
Drug addiction
Disorder that implies dependence on or addiction to drugs, even the incapacity to reduce or control their consumption.

Methodological aspects

Number of treatments initiated at the Care Network for Drug Addictions.