Cocaine & Young People

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

Given the small proportion of Australian youth who use cocaine, there is little reliable and meaningful data about this population group available. As a result, this section presents only three FAQs, drawn from the 2017 Australian Secondary School Students’ Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) Survey (Cancer Council Victoria, 2018).

• What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years has used cocaine?

• Are male or female Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used cocaine?

• Are younger or older Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used cocaine?