How much meth/amphetamine do Australians usually use?

Among Australians who used meth/amphetamine in the past 12 months and reported their amount of use in points or grams, the largest proportion typically used between 0.11 and 0.25 grams per occasion of use.

Among Australians who used meth/amphetamine in the past 12 months and reported their amount of use in tablets/capsules/pills, the largest proportion typically used 1 tablet/capsule/pill per occasion of use.

Among Australians who used meth/amphetamine in the past 12 months and reported their amount of use in points or grams, 29% used an average of 0.1 grams or less per occasion of use; 31% used 0.11-0.25 grams; 26% used 0.26-0.55 grams; 6%* used 0.56-1.0 grams; and 8%* used more than 1.0 gram
Among Australians who used meth/amphetamine in the past 12 months and reported their amount of use in tablets/capsules/pills, 8%** used less than one tablet/capsule/pill per occasion of use; 44% used 1 tablet/capsule/pill; 27%* used 2 tablets/capsules/pills; and 21%* used 3 or more tablets/capsules/pills.

* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.
** Estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.

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.

* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

** Estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.