How do Australians use crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
Among Australians who used meth/amphetamine† in the past 12 months and who reported that the main form they used was crystal methamphetamine (ice), the majority (78%) typically smoked it.
Among Australian meth/amphetamine users who used crystal methamphetamine as their main form in the past 12 months, 78% smoked it as their main method of use, 11% injected it, 6%* snorted it, and 5%* swallowed it.
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.
† Meth/amphetamine: This term covers a range of stimulant drugs including methamphetamine and amphetamine. The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) described meth/amphetamine as including drugs commonly known as speed, ice, crystal, whizz, Ritalin, or pseudoephedrine-based cold and flu tablets.
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.