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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 education Catalonia Total
Heroin Cocaine Tobacco Cannabis Alcohol Others Total
2012 1,616 2,788 1,593 605 5,779 443 12,824
2011 1,643 2,740 1,419 737 5,893 586 13,018
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: January 10, 2014.

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.