Others titles
- What Drugs are Used to Treat Alcoholism?
- Medication for Alcoholics to Stop Drinking
- Medications to Treat Alcoholism
- Treatment Cost for Alcohol Dependence
- Prescription Cost for the Treatment of Alcoholism
Keywords
- Alcohol Rehab
- Drug Rehab
- Alcohol Help
- Alcohol Treatment
- Alcohol Abuse
- Alcoholism
- Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions
- Alcohol Treatment Prescription
- Alcohol Treatment Cost
Number of Prescription Items for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
This dataset provides statistics on alcohol related hospital admissions as well as the number of prescriptions for the treatment of alcohol dependence in 2018 in England.
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Description
The information in this dataset is obtained from the Prescribing Analysis and Cost Tool (PACT) system, which covers prescriptions prescribed by GPs (general Physicians), nurses, pharmacists and others in England and dispensed in the community in the UK. Prescriptions written in hospitals /clinics that are dispensed in the community are not included in the data. Prescriptions written in England but dispensed outside England are included. Prescription items per 100,000 population are based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) and revised mid-2017 resident population estimates for all ages have been used to calculate prescription items per 100,000 population.
The two main drugs prescribed for the treatment of alcohol dependence are Acamprosate Calcium (Campral) and Disulfiram (Antabuse). In May 2013 a new drug Nalmefene (Selincro) was launched. Details of how these drugs work is provided below:
– Acamprosate Calcium (Campral) – helps restore chemical balance in the brain and prevents the feelings of discomfort associated with not drinking, therefore reducing the desire or craving to consume alcohol.
– Disulfiram (Antabuse) – produces an acute sensitivity to alcohol resulting in a highly unpleasant reaction when the patient under treatment ingests even small amounts of alcohol.
– Nalmefene (Selincro) – is the first medicine to be granted a license for the reduction of alcohol consumption in people with alcohol dependence. It helps reduce the urge to drink in people accustomed to large amounts of alcohol, but does not prevent the intoxicating effects of alcohol.
In 2018/19, there were 358 thousand estimated admissions related to alcohol consumption. This is 6% higher than 2017/18 and 19% higher than 2008/09. Stoke-on-Trent had the highest rate at 1,130 per 100,000 population. East Sussex had the lowest rate at 320.
Deaths: In 2018, there were 5,698 alcohol-specific deaths in England which is 2% lower than 2017 and an increase of 7% on 2008.
Prescriptions: The number of prescription items dispensed in 2018 was 170 thousand which was 2 percent lower than the 173 thousand prescription items in 2017 but 27% higher than 2008.
The total Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) for items prescribed for alcohol dependence in 2018 was £4.32 million. The Net Ingredient Cost NIC is the basic cost of a drug as listed in the Drug Tariff or price lists; it does not include discounts, prescription charges or fees. This is 2% lower than in 2017.
About this Dataset
Data Info
Date Created | 2017-05-03 |
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Last Modified | 2020-02-26 |
Version | 2020-02-26 |
Update Frequency |
Annual |
Temporal Coverage |
2018 |
Spatial Coverage |
England |
Source | John Snow Labs; Office for National Statistics (ONS), Public Health England (PHE), National Health Service England (NHS Digital); |
Source License URL | |
Source License Requirements |
N/A |
Source Citation |
N/A |
Keywords | Alcohol Rehab, Drug Rehab, Alcohol Help, Alcohol Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions, Alcohol Treatment Prescription, Alcohol Treatment Cost |
Other Titles | What Drugs are Used to Treat Alcoholism?, Medication for Alcoholics to Stop Drinking, Medications to Treat Alcoholism, Treatment Cost for Alcohol Dependence, Prescription Cost for the Treatment of Alcoholism |
Data Fields
Name | Description | Type | Constraints |
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ONS_Code | ONS (Office for National Statistics) nine-character geographic code | string | - |
Commissioning_Region_and_CCG_Code | Commissioning Region and Clinical Commissioning Group Code | string | - |
Commissioning_Region_and_CCG_Name | Commissioning Region and Clinical Commissioning Group name | string | - |
Total_Prescription_Items_in_2018 | Total prescription items dispensed in 2018 | integer | level : Ratio |
Total_Acamprosate_Calcium_Prescriptions_In_2018 | Total prescriptions of Acamprosate Calcium in 2018 | integer | level : Ratio |
Total_Disulfiram_Prescriptions_in_2018 | Total prescriptions of Disulfiram in 2018 | integer | level : Ratio |
Total_Nalmefene_Prescriptions_in_2018 | Total prescriptions of Nalmefene in 2018 | integer | level : Ratio |
Total_Prescriptions_Per_100000_Population_in_2018 | Total prescription items per 100,000 population dispensed in 2018 | number | level : Ratio |
Total_Acamprosate_Calcium_Prescriptions_Per_100000_Population_in_2018 | Total prescriptions items per 100,000 population dispensed in 2018 | number | level : Ratio |
Total_Disulfiram_Prescriptions_Per_100000_Population_in_2018 | Total Disulfiram prescriptions per 100,000 population dispensed in 2018 | number | level : Ratio |
Total_Nalmefene_Prescriptions_Per_100000_Population_in_2018 | Total Nalmefene prescriptions per 100,000 population dispensed in 2018 | number | level : Ratio |
Data Preview
ONS Code | Commissioning Region and CCG Code | Commissioning Region and CCG Name | Total Prescription Items in 2018 | Total Acamprosate Calcium Prescriptions In 2018 | Total Disulfiram Prescriptions in 2018 | Total Nalmefene Prescriptions in 2018 | Total Prescriptions Per 100000 Population in 2018 | Total Acamprosate Calcium Prescriptions Per 100000 Population in 2018 | Total Disulfiram Prescriptions Per 100000 Population in 2018 | Total Nalmefene Prescriptions Per 100000 Population in 2018 |
E92000001 | ENGLAND (excluding Non-CCG and Unknown) | 147436 | 117309 | 29070 | 1057.0 | 265.08 | 210.9137 | 52.2659 | 1.9004 | |
Non-CCG | 18444 | 12362 | 5612 | 470.0 | ||||||
Unknown | 738 | 557 | 170 | 11.0 | ||||||
E92000001 | ENGLAND (including Non-CCG and Unknown) | 166618 | 130228 | 34852 | 1538.0 | 299.568 | 234.1412 | 62.6616 | 2.7652 | |
E40000001 | Y54 | North of England | 67715 | 54960 | 12507 | 248.0 | 436.783 | 354.5092 | 80.6741 | 1.5997 |
E39000029 | Q72 | NHS England North (Yorkshire and Humber) | 20032 | 15093 | 4882 | 57.0 | 360.2661 | 271.4405 | 87.8005 | 1.0251 |
E38000001 | 02N | NHS Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven | 249 | 127 | 122 | 155.7983 | 79.4634 | 76.3349 | ||
E38000006 | 02P | NHS Barnsley | 1738 | 1362 | 350 | 26.0 | 714.2241 | 559.7084 | 143.8311 | 10.6846 |
E38000008 | 02Q | NHS Bassetlaw | 83 | 62 | 21 | 71.3647 | 53.3086 | 18.0561 | ||
E38000018 | 02W | NHS Bradford City | 63 | 58 | 5 | 74.1543 | 68.269 | 5.8853 |