This compares to a Scottish prevalence rate of 2.0% Source: Estimating the National and Local Prevalence of Problem Drug Misuse in Scotland:http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/publications/abstracts/prevalence.htm.The following table provides information on the number of "new" individual patients/clients reported to the Scottish Drug Misuse Database from Renfrewshire.The Database collects anonymous information about new problem drug users presenting at a broad range of drug services across Scotland, including general practices.Reports1,2,3 to the Scottish Drug Misuse Database 1996-97 to 2001-02 New Individual Patients/Clients Resident in Renfrewshire1996-971997-981998-991999-20002000-012001-02New individuals308554661511516472No. of individuals providing information on injecting298536604474472434% who have ever injected4252931354034No.of injectors providing information on sharing4,55612013094114112% who have ever shared5746454753365Notes:1...