Freedom of information requests

FOI relating to Admitted to hospital with health problems by the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED)

Questions

Could you please supply me with the following information concerning Performance enhancing drugs (PED’S), as outlined below.

1. How many people were admitted to hospital with health problems as a consequence of the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED) in the years 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2023? If possible please provide information on the cause of admittance e.g. overdose, psychological issues.
2. Of these cases, what was the outcome for each patient eg. discharged, deceased…?
3. Number of underage people admitted to hospital with health problems as a consequence of the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED) in the years 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2023?
4. How much is spent per year on patients with health problems as a consequence of the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED)?

Response

We do not hold this information, our systems cannot differentiate between abuse of performance enhancing drugs and other non-dependence producing substances.