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Are men or women in Australia more likely to have used cocaine?

Australian men are significantly more likely than women to have used cocaine in their lifetime (15% vs 12%) and in the past year (5% vs 4%).

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

Please note: Australians who identify as non-binary or a different gender identity were not able to be included in the current analyses due to small numbers. Significance is established at p<0.05.