Cocaine

The Cocaine section of the NADK provides general information about cocaine, as well as Australians’ cocaine-related attitudes and behaviours, and the consequences of use.

Information is presented in a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which have been divided into sub-categories. The type of information contained within each sub-category is summarised below. 

• General Information

  This section provides general information about cocaine use in Australia. It explains what cocaine is, how it is used, and the effects of use.

• Attitudes

  This section provides an overview of Australians’ attitudes towards cocaine use and cocaine-related legislation.

• Use

  This section provides information about the ways in which Australians use cocaine. It addresses how much and how often Australians use cocaine, the most common types used, and methods and locations of use.

• Health

  This section provides information about the harms associated with cocaine use, and the impact of cocaine use on mental and physical health.

• Crime

  This section provides information about cocaine-related crime (including arrests and trafficking), as well as Australian legislation regarding cocaine use.

• Treatment

  This section contains information about the provision of medical/psychological treatment for cocaine use. It covers episodes of professional treatment for cocaine-related problems, who is most likely to seek help, and changes in these patterns over time.

• Young People

  This section contains information about the cocaine use patterns of Australians who are under 18 years of age.