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  • Alcohol
    • General Alcohol Information
      • What is a standard drink?
      • What is the difference between a standard drink and a serving of alcohol?
      • What is a single occasion of drinking?
      • What is binge drinking?
      • Is there a safe level of drinking?
      • What are Australia’s alcohol consumption guidelines?
      • What health issues and situations should be considered when drinking alcohol?
      • How much can someone drink and stay below a 0.05% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level?
      • Are there any health benefits from drinking alcohol?
    • Consumption Patterns
      • Drinking Habits of Australians
        • What is the average age at which Australians start to drink alcohol?
        • How many litres of alcohol do Australians drink each year?
        • How much money do Australian households spend on alcohol each week?
        • Which alcohol beverages do Australians usually drink?
        • Do Australian men and women drink different types of alcohol beverages?
        • Do younger and older Australians drink different types of alcohol beverages?
      • Frequency of Consumption
        • How often do Australians drink alcohol?
        • Do men or women in Australia drink alcohol more often?
        • Do younger or older Australians drink alcohol more often?
      • Quantity of Consumption
        • How much alcohol do Australians usually drink?
        • Do men or women in Australia drink more alcohol?
        • Do younger or older Australians drink more alcohol?
      • Risky Consumption
        • What proportion of Australians drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Are men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • What proportion of Australians drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Are men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
    • Alcohol & Employment
      • Alcohol Consumption and Work
        • What negative consequences does alcohol consumption have for Australian workplaces?
      • Long-Term Risk of Alcohol-Related Disease or Injury and Employment Status
        • Is the employment status of Australians related to drinking at levels that increase long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • In which industries are Australian employees more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Are employed men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Are younger or older Australian employees more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Are unemployed men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Are younger or older unemployed Australians more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Among those not in the labour force, are men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
        • Among those not in the labour force, are younger or older Australians more likely to drink at levels that increase their long-term risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
      • Short-Term Risk of Alcohol-Related Injury and Employment Status
        • Is the employment status of Australians related to drinking at levels that increase short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • In which industries are Australian employees more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Are employed men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Are younger or older Australian employees more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Are unemployed men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Are younger or older unemployed Australians more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Among those not in the labour force, are men or women in Australia more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
        • Among those not in the labour force, are younger or older Australians more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of alcohol-related injury?
    • Alcohol & Health
      • Physical Health
        • How many Australians die each year from alcohol-related causes?
        • Are men or women in Australia more likely to die from alcohol-caused diseases?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to die from alcohol-caused diseases?
        • What are the most common alcohol-caused diseases from which Australians die?
        • Do men and women in Australia die from different alcohol-caused diseases?
        • Do younger and older Australians die from different alcohol-caused diseases?
        • How many Australians are hospitalised each year for alcohol-caused diseases?
        • Are men or women in Australia more likely to be hospitalised for alcohol-caused diseases?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to be hospitalised for alcohol-caused diseases?
        • What are the most common alcohol-caused diseases for which Australians are hospitalised?
        • Are men and women in Australia hospitalised for different alcohol-caused diseases?
        • Are younger and older Australians hospitalised for different alcohol-caused diseases?
      • Mental Health & Comorbidity
        • What is the relationship between alcohol consumption and mental health?
        • What are the diagnostic criteria for alcohol-related mental health disorders?
        • What proportion of Australians has met the diagnostic criteria for an alcohol disorder at some time in their life?
        • Does the proportion of Australians that has met the diagnostic criteria for an alcohol disorder at some time in their life differ by gender?
        • What proportion of Australians has met the diagnostic criteria for an alcohol disorder in the past 12 months?
        • Does the proportion of Australians that has met the diagnostic criteria for an alcohol disorder in the past 12 months differ by gender?
        • Are Australians with an alcohol disorder, compared to those without an alcohol disorder, more likely to have other mental health or physical disorders?
        • What types of other physical and mental health disorders do Australians with an alcohol disorder have?
        • Are Australian men or women with an alcohol disorder more likely to have other physical or mental health disorders?
        • What additional mental health disorders do Australians with an alcohol disorder have?
        • Do the types of additional mental health disorders experienced by Australians with an alcohol disorder differ by gender?
    • Crime & Violence
      • Violence
        • How common is alcohol-related violence in Australia?
        • What are the most common types of alcohol-related violence in Australia?
        • Are men or women in Australia more likely to experience alcohol-related violence?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to experience alcohol-related violence?
        • What proportion of alcohol-related violence incidents are reported to the police?
        • Do more men or women in Australia report alcohol-related violence to the police?
        • Do more younger or older Australians report alcohol-related violence to the police?
      • Verbal Abuse
        • How common is alcohol-related verbal abuse in Australia?
        • Where is alcohol-related verbal abuse likely to occur in Australia?
        • Are men or women in Australia more likely to experience alcohol-related verbal abuse?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to experience alcohol-related verbal abuse?
        • When a person experiences alcohol-related verbal abuse in Australia, what is the most likely relationship between the victim and perpetrator?
        • When a person experiences alcohol-related verbal abuse in Australia, is the relationship between the victim and perpetrator different for men and women?
      • Put In Fear
        • How common is being put in fear by someone under the influence of alcohol in Australia?
        • Where are incidents of being put in fear by someone under the influence of alcohol likely to occur in Australia?
        • Are men or women in Australia more likely to experience being put in fear by someone under the influence of alcohol?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to experience being put in fear by someone under the influence of alcohol?
        • When a person is put in fear by someone under the influence of alcohol in Australia, what is the most likely relationship between the victim and perpetrator?
        • When a person is put in fear by someone under the influence of alcohol in Australia, is the relationship between the victim and perpetrator different for men and women?
      • Physical Abuse
        • How common is alcohol-related physical abuse in Australia?
        • Where is alcohol-related physical abuse likely to occur in Australia?
        • Are men or women more likely to experience alcohol-related physical abuse?
        • Are younger or older Australians more likely to experience alcohol-related physical abuse?
        • When a person experiences alcohol-related physical abuse, what is the most likely relationship between the victim and perpetrator?
        • When a person experiences alcohol-related physical abuse in Australia, is the relationship between the victim and perpetrator different for men and women?
    • Treatment
      • What proportion of alcohol and drug treatment episodes in Australia are alcohol-related?
      • How has the proportion of alcohol-related treatment episodes in Australia changed over time compared to other drugs?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to receive treatment for alcohol use?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to receive treatment for alcohol use?
    • Alcohol & Young People
      • Australian school students aged 12-17 years
        • What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol?
        • Are male or female Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to drink alcohol?
        • Are younger or older Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to drink alcohol?
        • When Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol, what is the average amount consumed each week?
        • When Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol, do males or females consume more each week?
        • When Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol, does the amount consumed per week differ by age?
        • What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of injury?
        • Are male or female school students aged 12-17 years more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of injury?
        • Are younger or older Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of injury?
        • Which alcohol beverages do Australian school students aged 12-17 years usually drink?
        • Do male and female Australian school students aged 12-17 years usually drink different alcohol beverages?
        • Do younger and older Australian school students aged 12-17 years usually drink different alcohol beverages?
        • Where do Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol?
        • Do male and female Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol in different locations?
        • Do younger and older Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol in different locations?
      • Australian youth aged 12-17 years in the general population
        • What proportion of Australians aged 12-17 years drink alcohol?
        • Are male or female Australians aged 12-17 years more likely to drink alcohol?
        • Are younger or older Australians aged 12-17 years more likely to drink alcohol?
        • When Australians aged 12-17 years drink alcohol, how much do they consume?
        • When Australians aged 12-17 years drink alcohol, do males or females drink more?
        • Do younger or older Australians aged 12-17 years drink more alcohol?
        • What proportion of Australians aged 12-17 years drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of injury?
        • Are Australian males or females aged 12-17 years more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of injury?
        • Are younger or older Australians aged 12-17 years more likely to drink at levels that increase their short-term risk of injury?
        • Which alcohol beverages do Australians aged 12-17 years usually drink?
        • Do male and female Australians aged 12-17 years usually drink different alcohol beverages?
        • Do younger and older Australians aged 12-17 years usually drink different alcohol beverages?
        • Where do Australians aged 12-17 years drink alcohol?
        • Do male and female Australians aged 12-17 years drink alcohol in different locations?
        • Do younger or older Australians aged 12-17 years drink alcohol in different locations?
  • Cannabis
    • General Cannabis Information
      • What is cannabis?
      • Why do people use cannabis?
      • Are there different forms of cannabis?
      • How is cannabis used?
      • What are synthetic cannabinoids?
      • What are the effects of cannabis use?
      • What are the health risks of cannabis use?
      • Has the potency of cannabis changed over time?
      • Where can I get help or more information about cannabis?
    • Australians' Attitudes Towards Cannabis
      • Do Australians approve or disapprove of cannabis use?
      • Do Australians think that the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use should be a criminal offence?
      • Do Australians in different jurisdictions think that the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use should be a criminal offence?
      • Do Australians support or oppose the personal use of cannabis being made legal?
      • Do Australians support or oppose increased penalties for the sale or supply of cannabis?
      • Do Australians support or oppose a change in the legislation permitting use of cannabis for medical purposes?
      • Do Australians support or oppose a clinical trial of cannabis use to treat medical conditions?
    • Use Patterns
      • What proportion of Australians has used cannabis?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to have used cannabis?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to have used cannabis?
      • What is the average age at which Australians start to use cannabis?
      • Has the average age at which Australians start to use cannabis changed over time?
      • What forms of cannabis do Australians use?
      • Do men and women in Australia use different forms of cannabis?
      • Do younger and older Australians use different forms of cannabis?
      • How do Australians use cannabis?
      • Do men and women in Australia use cannabis differently?
      • Do younger and older Australians use cannabis differently?
      • Where do Australians obtain cannabis?
      • Where do Australians usually use cannabis?
      • How often do Australians use cannabis?
      • Do men or women in Australia use cannabis more often?
      • Do younger or older Australians use cannabis more often?
      • How much cannabis do Australians usually use?
      • Do men or women in Australia use more cannabis?
      • Do younger or older Australians use more cannabis?
      • Has the proportion of cannabis users in Australia changed over time?
      • What proportion of cannabis users use other drugs concurrently?
    • Cannabis & Employment
      • What negative consequences does cannabis use have for Australian workplaces?
      • Is the employment status of Australians related to cannabis use in the past 12 months?
      • In which industries are Australian employees more likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months?
      • Are employed men or women in Australia more likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months?
      • Are younger or older Australian employees more likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months?
      • Are unemployed men or women in Australia more likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months?
      • Are younger or older unemployed Australians more likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months?
      • Among those not in the labour force, are men or women in Australia more likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months?
      • Among those not in the labour force, are younger or older Australians more likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months?
    • Cannabis & Health
      • What are the physical health risks of using cannabis?
      • Are Australian cannabis users more likely to be diagnosed with or treated for mental illness, compared to those who do not use cannabis?
      • How many Australians are hospitalised each year due to cannabis use?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to be hospitalised due to cannabis use?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to be hospitalised due to cannabis use?
      • What are the most common cannabis use disorders for which Australians are hospitalised?
      • What is the relationship between cannabis use and mental health?
      • Are Australian cannabis users more likely to have high levels of psychological distress, compared to those who do not use cannabis?
      • What are the diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders due to cannabis use?
      • What proportion of Australians has met the diagnostic criteria for a cannabis mental health disorder at some time in their life?
      • Does the proportion of Australians who meet the diagnostic criteria for a lifetime cannabis mental health disorder differ by gender?
      • What proportion of Australians has met the diagnostic criteria for a cannabis disorder in the past 12 months?
      • Does the proportion of Australians who met the diagnostic criteria for a cannabis disorder in the past 12 months differ by gender?
    • Cannabis & Crime
      • How many cannabis-related arrests are there each year in Australia?
      • How much cannabis is seized by police each year in Australia?
      • How much cannabis is trafficked each year in Australia?
      • How does cannabis use affect a person’s driving ability?
      • What is the legislation in regard to cannabis use and drug driving?
      • What are the legal penalties for using cannabis?
      • What is cannabis diversion?
    • Treatment
      • What proportion of alcohol and other drug treatment episodes in Australia are due to cannabis use?
      • How has the proportion of cannabis treatment episodes in Australia changed over time compared to other drugs?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to receive treatment for cannabis use?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to receive treatment for cannabis use?
      • What types of treatment for cannabis use do Australians receive?
      • Do the types of treatment Australians receive for cannabis use vary by jurisdiction?
    • Cannabis & Young People
      • Australian school students aged 12-17 years
        • What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years has used cannabis?
        • Are male or female Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used cannabis?
        • Are younger or older Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used cannabis?
        • What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years regularly use cannabis?
        • Are male or female school students aged 12-17 years more likely to regularly use cannabis?
        • Are younger or older school students aged 12-17 years more likely to regularly use cannabis?
        • What are the most common ways Australian school students aged 12-17 years use cannabis?
        • Where do Australian school students aged 12-17 years usually use cannabis?
      • Australian youth aged 12-17 years in the general population
        • What proportion of Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years has used cannabis?
        • Are male or female Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years more likely to have used cannabis?
        • Are younger or older Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years more likely to have used cannabis?
        • What proportion of Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years regularly use cannabis?
        • Are male or female Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years more likely to regularly use cannabis?
        • Are younger or older Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years more likely to regularly use cannabis?
        • What are the most common ways Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years use cannabis?
        • Where do Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years usually use cannabis?
  • Methamphetamine
    • General Methamphetamine Information
      • What is methamphetamine?
      • Why do people use methamphetamine?
      • How is methamphetamine used?
      • Are there different forms of methamphetamine?
      • What are the effects of methamphetamine use?
      • Where is methamphetamine manufactured?
    • Australians' Attitudes Towards Methamphetamine
      • Do Australians think meth/amphetamine is the drug that causes most deaths in Australia?
      • Do Australians consider meth/amphetamine use to be a problem?
      • Do Australians consider meth/amphetamine to be the drug of most serious concern to the community?
      • Do Australians approve or disapprove of the personal use of meth/amphetamine?
      • Do Australians support or oppose legalising the personal use of meth/amphetamine?
      • Do Australians support or oppose increased penalties for the sale or supply of meth/amphetamine?
    • Use Patterns
      • What proportion of Australians have used meth/amphetamine?
      • Has the prevalence of meth/amphetamine use in Australia changed over time?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to have used meth/amphetamine?
      • Has the prevalence of meth/amphetamine use in Australia changed over time by gender?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to have used meth/amphetamine?
      • Has the prevalence of meth/amphetamine use in Australia changed over time by age?
      • What is the average age at which Australians start to use meth/amphetamine?
      • What is the main form of meth/amphetamine used by Australians?
      • Has the main form of meth/amphetamine used by Australians changed over time?
      • Do men and women in Australia use different forms of meth/amphetamine?
      • Do younger and older Australians use different forms of meth/amphetamine?
      • How do Australians use meth/amphetamine?
      • Do men and women in Australia use meth/amphetamine differently?
      • Do younger and older Australians use meth/amphetamine differently?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use in Australia vary by geographic location?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use in Australia vary by geographic location and gender?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use in Australia vary by geographic location and age?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use in Australia vary by jurisdiction?
      • Where do Australians obtain meth/amphetamine?
      • How often do Australians use meth/amphetamine?
      • Do men or women in Australia use meth/amphetamine more often?
      • Do younger or older Australians use meth/amphetamine more often?
      • How much meth/amphetamine do Australians usually use?
      • Do men or women in Australia use more meth/amphetamine?
      • Do younger or older Australians use more meth/amphetamine?
    • Methamphetamine and Employment
      • Is the employment status of Australians related to meth/amphetamine use?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use among employed Australians vary by industry?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use among employed Australians vary by gender?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use among employed Australians vary by age?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use among unemployed Australians vary by gender?
      • Does meth/amphetamine use among Australians not in the labour force vary by gender?
    • Methamphetamine and Health
      • What are the physical health risks of methamphetamine use?
      • Are Australian methamphetamine users more likely to be diagnosed with or treated for a mental illness, compared to those who do not use methamphetamine?
      • How many Australians are hospitalised each year due to stimulant (including methamphetamine) use?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to be hospitalised due to stimulant (including methamphetamine) use?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to be hospitalised due to stimulant (including methamphetamine) use?
      • What are the most common stimulant (including methamphetamine) use disorders for which Australians are hospitalised?
      • What are the mental health risks of methamphetamine use?
      • Are Australian meth/amphetamine users more likely to have high levels of psychological distress, compared to those who do not use meth/amphetamine?
      • What are the diagnostic criteria for methamphetamine-related mental health disorders?
      • What proportion of Australians have met the diagnostic criteria for a stimulant (including methamphetamine) mental health disorder at some time in their life?
      • What proportion of Australians have met the diagnostic criteria for a stimulant (including methamphetamine) mental health disorder in the past 12 months?
      • How many Australians die each year from methamphetamine use?
    • Methamphetamine and Crime
      • What are the legal penalties for using methamphetamine?
      • How many amphetamine-type stimulant arrests are made each year in Australia?
      • How many amphetamine-type stimulants are seized by police each year in Australia?
      • How many amphetamine-type stimulants are trafficked each year in Australia?
    • Treatment
      • What proportion of alcohol and drug treatment episodes in Australia are amphetamine-related?
      • Has the proportion of amphetamine-related treatment episodes in Australia changed over time compared to other drugs?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to receive treatment for amphetamine use?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to receive treatment for amphetamine use?
    • Methamphetamine and Young People
      • What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years have used amphetamines?
      • Are male or female school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used amphetamines?
      • Are younger or older school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used amphetamines?
    • Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice)
      • What is crystal methamphetamine (ice?)
      • What are the risks of crystal methamphetamine (ice) use?
      • What proportion of Australians have used crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to have used crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to have used crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
      • How do Australians use crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
      • What proportion of Australian meth/amphetamine users use crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
      • Are male or female meth/amphetamine users in Australia more likely to use crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
      • Are younger or older meth/amphetamine users in Australia more likely to use crystal methamphetamine (ice)?
      • Does crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in Australia vary by employment status?
      • Does crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in Australia vary by employment status and gender?
      • Does crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in Australia vary by employment status and age?
      • Do Australian crystal methamphetamine users experience higher levels of psychological distress, compared to those who use other forms of meth/amphetamine?
      • Does crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in Australia vary by geographic location?
      • Does the proportion of Australians who use crystal methamphetamine (ice) vary by geographic location?
      • Does crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in Australia vary by jurisdiction?
  • Pharmaceuticals
    • General Pharmaceutical Drug Information
      • What are pharmaceutical drugs?
      • Why do people use pharmaceutical drugs for medical and non-medical purposes?
      • How are pharmaceutical drugs used?
    • Australians' Attitudes Towards Pharmaceutical Drugs
      • What proportion of Australians think pharmaceuticals are the drugs that cause most deaths in Australia?
      • Do Australians consider pharmaceutical drug use to be a problem?
      • Do Australians consider pharmaceuticals to be the drugs of most serious concern to the community?
      • Do Australians approve or disapprove of the personal use of pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
    • Use Patterns
      • What proportion of Australians have used pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
      • Are men or women in Australians more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
      • What types of pharmaceutical drugs have Australians used in their lifetime?
      • Have men and women in Australia used different types of pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
      • Have younger and older Australians used different types of pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
      • Does lifetime pharmaceutical drug use in Australia vary by geographic location?
      • Does lifetime pharmaceutical drug use in Australia vary by geographic location and gender?
      • Does lifetime pharmaceutical drug use in Australia vary by jurisdiction?
      • What proportion of Australians have used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • What is the average age at which Australians start to use pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • What types of pharmaceutical drugs do Australians use for non-medical purposes?
      • Do men and women in Australia use different types of pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • Do younger and older Australians use different types of pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • Does pharmaceutical drug use for non-medical purposes vary by geographic location in Australia?
      • Does pharmaceutical drug use for non-medical purposes in Australia vary by jurisdiction?
      • Where do Australians obtain pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • Where do Australians use pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • How often do Australians usually use pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes?
      • Do men or women in Australia use pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes more often?
      • What proportion of Australians who used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes concurrently used other drugs?
      • Does the sale of pharmaceutical drugs in Australia vary by geographical location?
      • Do the levels of pharmaceutical drugs in wastewater in Australia vary by geographic location?
    • Pharmaceutical Drugs and Employment
      • What negative consequences does pharmaceutical drug use have for Australian workplaces?
      • Is the employment status of Australians related to non-medical pharmaceutical drug use in the past 12 months?
      • Are employed men or employed women in Australia more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes in the past 12 months?
      • Are younger or older Australian employees more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes in the past 12 months?
      • Are unemployed men or women in Australian more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes in the past 12 months?
      • Among those not in the labour force, are men or women in Australia more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes in the past 12 months?
    • Pharmaceutical Drugs and Health
      • Are Australians who use pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes more likely to be diagnosed with/treated for mental illnesses, compared to those who use pharmaceutical drugs for medical purposes only?
      • How many Australians are hospitalised each year due to pharmaceutical drug use?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to be hospitalised due to pharmaceutical drug use?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to be hospitalised due to pharmaceutical drug use?
      • What are the most common types of pharmaceutical drug-related harms for which Australians are hospitalised?
      • Are men and women in Australia hospitalised for different types of pharmaceutical drug-related harms?
      • Are younger and older Australians hospitalised for different types of pharmaceutical drug-related harms?
      • Are Australians who use pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes more likely to have high psychological distress compared to those who use pharmaceutical drugs for medical purposes only?
      • What are the diagnostic criteria for pharmaceutical drug-related mental health disorders?
      • What proportion of Australians has met the diagnostic criteria for a pharmaceutical drug use disorder at some time in their life?
    • Treatment
      • What proportion of alcohol and drug treatment episodes in Australia are related to pharmaceutical drugs?
      • Has the proportion of pharmaceutical drug-related treatment episodes in Australia changed over time compared to other drugs?
      • Are men or women in Australia more likely to receive treatment for pharmaceutical drug use?
      • Are younger or older Australians more likely to receive treatment for pharmaceutical drug use?
    • Pharmaceutical Drugs and Young People
      • Australian school students aged 12-17 years
        • What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years have used pharmaceutical drugs?
        • Are male or female Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs?
        • Are younger or older Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs?
        • What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years regularly use pharmaceutical drugs?
        • Are male or female Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to regularly use pharmaceutical drugs?
      • Australian youth aged 12-17 years in the general population
        • What proportion of Australians aged 12-17 years in the general population have used pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
        • Are male or female Australians aged 12-17 years in the general population more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
        • Are younger or older Australians in the general population aged 12-17 years more likely to have used pharmaceutical drugs in their lifetime?
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