Recent illicit use of any drug by year
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Commentary
- In 2019, 14.6% of ACT residents aged 14 years and older reported illicit use of any drug in the previous year, this was lower than the national figure of 16.4%.
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Recent illicit drug use, ACT residents aged 14+ years by year, 2001-2019
Data
To access the data, select "View source data" link at the bottom of the visualisation. This link will open up a data table that you can download.
Codes and sources
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2020. National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019. Drug Statistics series no. 32. PHE 270. Canberra AIHW.