Do Australians consider tobacco to be the drug of most serious concern to the community?
When Australians were asked which form of drug use they thought was of most serious concern for the general community, the largest proportion (35%) chose methamphetamine or amphetamine. Eight percent chose tobacco.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. (NCETA Secondary Analysis 2024).