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

Lifetime cocaine use was reported by 13% of Australian men, compared to 9% of women. Past year use was reported by 6% of men and 3% of women.

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

Please note: No statistical significance testing has been conducted on these data. As a result, no inferences can be made about whether the reported proportions are significantly different from one another.