Statistics

Did you know?

  • 30% of teenagers, 12-15 smoked cannabis in the last twelve months doubled to 60% of teenagers when they turned 16-17
  • 16% of 12 year olds and 60% of 17 year olds drank alcohol in the last week
  • One in seven Australians have used illicit drugs in the past 12 months
  • One third of Australian teenagers (14-19) have used an illicit drug
  • One in four male and one in five female teenagers (14-19) consume alcohol on a weekly basis
  • 13% of teenagers (12-19) have used cannabis in the past twelve months
  • 7.5% of the Australian population used ecstasy in the last twelve months.
  • 46% of alcohol and illicit drug users undertake potentially harmful activities (drive a motor vehicle/boat/heavy machinery, go to work) while under the influence.
(Source: 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, 1996 ASSAD Survey Results for Licit and Illicit Drug Use – WA School Students)