Does meth/amphetamine use in Australia vary by geographic location and gender?
Australian men, regardless of where they live, are more likely than women to have used meth/amphetamine† in their lifetime.
Among Australians living in major cities, 7% of men and 5% of women have used meth/amphetamine in their lifetime.
Among Australians living in inner regional locations, 7% of men and 5% of women have used meth/amphetamine in their lifetime.
Among Australians living in outer regional/remote/very remote locations, 8% of men and 5% of women have used meth/amphetamine in their lifetime.
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.