British Crime Survey finds rise in Class A drug use

"There has been a 3% increase in the use of Class A drugs in England and Wales, Home Office figures show. The British Crime Survey found almost four in every 100 people used a Class A drug in 2008-09. " BBC News Website - July 2009 This report once again highlights the importance for workers to receive suitable sharps training to help them develop safer ways of working in areas where discarded needles might be found.