Are men or women in Australia more likely to receive treatment for cannabis use?
Australian men (59%) are more likely to receive treatment for cannabis use than Australian women (37%). Less than one percent of clients used a term other than male or female and 3% did not disclose their sex.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2023). Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2022-23.
Treatment Episode: A period of contact between a client and a treatment provider. Only ‘closed’ treatment episodes are included in the data used here. An episode is closed if there is a change in the principal drug of concern, main treatment, or service delivery setting; if the treatment ends; or if the patient is imprisoned or dies.