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, 30% are aged 10-19 years, 37% are aged 20-29 years, 18% are aged 30-39 years, 10% are aged 40-49 years, 4% are aged 50-59 years, and 1% are aged 60+ years.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2020-21.
Please note: Percentages may not tally to 100% due to rounding.
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.