Tobacco Smoking
12-15 years |
16-17 years |
18-19 years |
All people 12+ |
|
Daily |
2.3% |
10.9% |
16.9% |
16.9% |
Weekly |
0.4% |
1.7% |
2.5% |
1.6% |
Less than weekly |
0.4% |
1.4% |
1.4% |
1.6% |
Ex smoker |
1.2% |
2.6% |
5.5% |
25.5% |
See Bibliography for source details
Alcohol consumption
12 - 15 years |
16 - 17 years |
18 - 19 years |
All people 12+ |
|
Daily |
0.1% |
0.6% |
1.1% |
8.6% |
Weekly |
3.3% |
21.6% |
45.4% |
39.9% |
Less than weekly |
29.1% |
55.2% |
40.6% |
32.9% |
Ex drinker |
2.8% |
3.2% |
1.3% |
6.9% |
Never had a full glass of alcohol |
64.8% |
19.4% |
11.6% |
11.6% |
See Bibliography for source details
Illicit drug use in past twelve months
Drug type |
12-15 years |
16-17 years |
18-19 years |
All people 12+ |
Marijuana/ cannabis |
5.2% |
18.0% |
26.5% |
10.9% |
Pain killers / analgesics * |
2.0% |
3.2% |
3.2% |
3.0% |
Tranquillisers/ sleeping pills * |
0.2% |
1.2% |
1.6% |
1.0% |
Barbiturates * |
0.1% |
0.3% |
0.8% |
0.2% |
Inhalants |
1.1% |
0.5% |
0.9% |
0.4% |
Heroin |
0.1% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
Methadone ** |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
Other opiates/ opioids * |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.6% |
0.2% |
Meth/ Amphetamine (speed) * |
0.7% |
3.0% |
8.8% |
3.1% |
Cocaine |
0.2% |
0.8% |
1.8% |
1.0% |
Hallucinogens |
0.4% |
1.0% |
2.6% |
0.7% |
Ecstasy |
0.6% |
2.8% |
8.8% |
3.3% |
Ketamine |
- |
- |
1.0% |
0.3% |
GHB |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.6% |
0.1% |
Injected drugs |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.9% |
0.4% |
Any illicit |
7.6% |
20.9% |
30.8% |
14.9% |
None of the above |
92.4% |
79.1% |
69.2% |
85.1% |
* = for non-medical purposes
** = non-maintenance
See Bibliography for source details
Look carefully at the statistics, particularly noting the different usage rates amongst different age groups.
Look at the figures for the age group that you commonly work with. Generally, how do these results compare to the young people you work with? Is the rate higher or lower?
In your estimation, what proportion of young people who use your service:
- smoke on a daily basis
- drink on a weekly basis
- have used cannabis in the past twelve months
- have used other types of illicit drugs in the past twelve months
Why do you think the rate might be higher or lower?
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Working with Young People with Alcohol or Other Drug Issues: A self-paced learning package Published: 2006 Funded by NSW Drug & Alcohol Workforce Development Council. Written & compiled by Kristy Delaney, YAPA, and Matt Stubbs & John Howard, Ted Noffs Institute. Additional material by Nick Manning, YAPA, & by Shopfront Youth Legal Centre. Opinions are the author's.
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