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Are men or women in Australia more likely to have used crystal methamphetamine (ice)?

Australian men and women are similarly likely to have used crystal methamphetamine (ice) in the past 12 months (0.6% vs 0.4%, respectively).

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2024).

Please note: Significance is established as p<0.05. 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.