FUNDAMENTAL FACTS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH 2016
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• Individuals with probable alcohol<br />
• In a <strong>2016</strong> report from the Prisons &<br />
dependence were more likely to be<br />
• Men had higher rates of hazardous<br />
using psychological therapy (5.5%<br />
drinking than women, with between<br />
for those dependent on cannabis<br />
a quarter and a third of men aged<br />
and 30.7% for those dependent<br />
16–64 drinking to dangerous<br />
on other drugs) compared to other<br />
levels. 353 adults (2.6%). 358<br />
Probation Ombudsman, there were<br />
199 reported self-inflicted deaths.<br />
Prisoners who completed suicide<br />
had significantly higher rates of<br />
mental health problems than other<br />
dependence are twice as likely to be<br />
taking psychotropic medication for<br />
common mental health conditions,<br />
such as anxiety and depression, as<br />
those with low levels of drinking. 354<br />
prisoners; at least 17% of selfinflicted<br />
deaths had been identified<br />
• Only a third of adults with probable<br />
alcohol dependence recalled having<br />
as being due to the individuals<br />
ever been diagnosed by a health<br />
having a severe and enduring mental<br />
professional as having alcohol or<br />
health problem. 349<br />
drug dependence.<br />
• It is estimated worldwide that<br />
• According to APMS (2014) figures,<br />
suicide rates within prisons are four<br />
35.4% of men and 22.6% of women<br />
to five times those of the general<br />
have taken illegal drugs at least once<br />
population. 350<br />
in their lives. The survey found that<br />
• Many prisoners at risk of suicide<br />
and self-harm are battling with<br />
multiple complex issues, with 42%<br />
11.3% of men and 6.0% of women<br />
had used illegal drugs in the past<br />
year. 355<br />
of prisoners who died from selfinflicted<br />
means identified as having<br />
• A total of 3.1% of adults showed<br />
signs of drug dependence, with<br />
two or more mental health issues. 351<br />
cannabis being found to have<br />
the highest dependence rate<br />
2.2.7.3 Substance misuse and<br />
dependence<br />
(2.3%). Men were more likely to be<br />
dependent on illegal drugs (4.3%)<br />
than women (1.9%). 356<br />
• According to the 2014 APMS<br />
• Comparisons show that drug<br />
data, 16.6% of adults in England<br />
dependence rates have remained<br />
report drinking to hazardous levels.<br />
stable across the years (1993–<br />
Using the Alcohol Use Disorders<br />
2014). 357<br />
Identification Test (AUDIT), a<br />
measure of hazardous drinking, 1.2%<br />
of adults scored levels of hazardous<br />
drinking that indicated probable<br />
dependence. 352<br />
• Half of those with drug dependence<br />
(50.1%) were receiving mental health<br />
treatment in 2014. The results<br />
also showed that adults with drug<br />
55
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