Do Australians think cocaine is the drug that causes most deaths in Australia?
When Australians were asked which drug they think directly or indirectly causes the most deaths in Australia, 5% chose cocaine. Approximately two-fifths (39%) of people thought that alcohol caused the most deaths, while 17% chose tobacco.
When Australians were asked which drug they think directly or indirectly causes the most deaths in Australia, 39% chose alcohol, 17% tobacco, 15% meth/amphetamine, 12% heroin, 7% pain killers/pain-relievers/opioids, 5% cocaine, 2% ecstasy, 0.9% cannabis, and 3% another drug.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.
Percentages may not tally to 100% due to rounding.