Where do Australians obtain methamphetamine / amphetamine?
The largest proportion of Australians who used methamphetamine or amphetamine† in the past 12 months usually obtained it from a friend (46%), while around a third (36%) usually obtained it from a dealer.
46% of Australians who used methamphetamine or amphetamine in the past 12 months usually obtained it from a friend, 36% obtained it from a dealer, 5%* from a relative or partner, and 13% from other sources.
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2024).
† 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.