Alcohol
Published: March 2025 Alcohol is widely consumed locally in Wakefield District and nationally across England. The 2021 National Health Survey for England found 79% of adults had consumed alcohol in the last 12 months [1]. The Wakefield Adult Health Survey in 2023 found that three in five respondents (60%) drink alcohol at least once a … Continue reading "Alcohol"
Drug use
Headlines It is estimated that 2,927 people are using either opiates and/or crack cocaine in Wakefield District (2019/20), of which 1,658 people are using opiates only, and 382 people are using crack cocaine only1. The number of people using opiates only per 1,000 population is significantly higher than the England rate, but the number of … Continue reading "Drug use"
Smoking
Published: July 2023 Updated: October 2023 Smoking is proven to have a significant impact on an individual’s health, leading to many serious conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and cancers. Headlines 18.3% of adults are smokers, according to primary care data. Smoking prevalence across the district has declined over the last 10 years. People … Continue reading "Smoking"