Where do Australians obtain meth/amphetamine?

The majority (60%) of Australians who used meth/amphetamine in the past 12 months usually obtained it from a friend, while around a quarter (27%) usually obtained it from a dealer.

60% of Australians who used methamphetamine in the past 12 months usually obtained it from a friend, 27% obtained it from a dealer, 4%* from a relative or partner, 2%* from prescriptions/doctor shopping/forged scripts, and 7%* from other sources.

* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

† Meth/amphetamine: This term covers a range of stimulant drugs including methamphetamine and amphetamine. The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) described meth/amphetamine as including drugs commonly known as speed, ice, crystal, whizz, Ritalin, or pseudoephedrine-based cold and flu tablets.

* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.