Data are presented for the financial years ending 31 March 1996 to 2007, inclusive. Data in the table refer to prescriptionsdispensed by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors, but do not take intoaccount medicines dispensed by hospitals or hospital based clinics.Number of PrescribedItems – Year Ending 31 March Year Ending 31 March Number of Prescription Items 1990 0 1991 0 1992 0 1993 0 1994 0 1995 0 1996 1,579 1997 4,911 1998 9,392 1999 14,302 2000 19,198 2001 20,433 2002 20,753 2003 16,624 2004 12,652 2005 7,753 2006 6,060 2007 4,201 Source: ISD Scotland.