Does meth/amphetamine use among employed Australians vary by gender?
Employed Australian men are more likely than employed women to have used meth/amphetamine† in the past 12 months (2% vs 1%, respectively).
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2021).
† 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.
Employed: Self-employed or working for salary or wages.