Facts and figures from the National Drug Control Master Plan.

• Between 2003 and 2005 there were seven times more arrests for marijuana than there were for cocaine and heroin

• Crack is the second most widely used drug and is of great concern because there is documentary evidence that it has caused an increase in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections"

• On average 800 drug seizures and 500 drug related arrests are made every year

• In 2006 Police seized approximately 1043 pounds of cannabis; 11 pounds of cocaine; 12 pounds of cannabis resin; 118 cannabis plants; five pounds of diamorphine and 20,373 methamphetamine pills.

• In 2006-2007 $14.8 million was spent on demand and supply reduction activity. It is expected it will cost more than $19 million this year.

• Drugs are more likely to come into the Island by courier services than cruise ships

• Between 2003 and 2006 75 percent of people breathalyzed failed the test