Are younger or older Australians more likely to receive treatment for cannabis use?
Younger Australians are more likely to receive treatment for cannabis use than older Australians.
Among Australians who received treatment for cannabis use in 2022-23, 30% were aged 10-19 years, 35% were aged 20-29 years, 18% were aged 30-39 years, 10% were aged 40-49 years, 5% were aged 50-59 years, and 2% were aged 60+ years.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2024). 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.