The number of people admitted to hospital in England with mental illnesses linked to use of illegal drugs has doubled in the past decade, official figures revealed yesterday. The NHS Information Centre said 38,170 adults and children were admitted with drug-related mental and behavioural disorders in 2006-7, an increase of 101% since 1996-97.
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Cocaine use trebles in a decade - The Independent 15th August 2008
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Number of children hospitalised for taking illegal drugs up 50% under Labour - Daily Mail 14th August 2008
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