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Are Australians who smoke tobacco more likely to be diagnosed with/treated for mental illness, compared to those who don’t use tobacco?

Tobacco smoking is more common among people with mental illness. In 2022-23, 15% of Australians who had been diagnosed with or treated for a mental health condition smoked tobacco daily, compared to 7% who had not been diagnosed/treated.

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.