What proportion of Australians who use methamphetamine / amphetamine use crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
Among Australians who used methamphetamine or amphetamine† in the past 12 months, 55% reported that they had ever used crystal methamphetamine (ice). Forty four percent reported that ice was the main form of methamphetamine or amphetamine that they used.
Among Australians who used methamphetamine or amphetamine in the past 12 months, 55% report ever using crystal methamphetamine (ice) compared to 45% who used other forms of methamphetamine or amphetamine.
Among Australians who used methamphetamine or amphetamine in the past 12 months, 44% chose crystal methamphetamine (ice) as their main form compared to 56% who chose other forms of methamphetamine or amphetamine.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.
† Methamphetamine or amphetamine: The NDSHS asked about the use of methamphetamine and amphetamine (including the street names speed, crystal and ice) in 2022–2023. In 2019 and prior years, the NDSHS asked about the use of “Meth/amphetamines”, which also included the non‑medical use of pharmaceutical amphetamines, such as Ritalin (methylphenidate) and pseudoephedrine based cold and flu tablets. The change represents a break in the timeseries. Results for methamphetamine and amphetamine in 2022–2023 should not be compared to meth/amphetamines results from previous survey waves.