FDS 2023 Annual Report

39 The table above indicates the types of drugs mentioned in a call. The top 3 being: 27% Alcohol 23% Ice 21% Cannabis These 3 most mentioned drugs tend to go and down amongst themselves and can vary quarter to quarter. This table indicates that oral is the method by which people are using drugs. Alcohol 27% Cannabis 21% Chem/Inhalants 1% Cocaine 5% Ecstacy 2% GHB 1% Heroin 3% Ice 23% LSD 1% Methadone 1% Other Drug 3% Prescription 8% Prescription Opioid 2% Speed 2% Steroids 0% Synthetic 0% Drugs used 8% 45% 42% 5% Method of Use Injecting Oral Smoking Snorting This is in line with Alcohol being the most commonly mentioned substance, and an increase in the use of prescription drugs. The 2 nd and 3 rd most mentioned drugs (ice and cannabis) are most often smoked, hence the high figures for the method of consumption.