Find links to sources of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use.
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Find links to sources of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use.
National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS)
The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) collects information on alcohol and tobacco consumption, and illicit drug use among the general population in Australia.It also surveys people's attitudes and perceptions relating to tobacco, alcohol and other drug use. Survey findings relate mainly to people aged 14 years or older. It has been conducted every 2 to 3 years since 1985.
This website draws on the highest quality Australian data to provide accurate and easy-to-understand information about alcohol and other drugs. A series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) is used to present data in an easily understood manner.
Alcohol and drug reports - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Explore a range of statistical publications and reports from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The AIHW is a national agency set up by the Australian Government to provide reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare.
Illicit drug data report - Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s Illicit Drug Data Report 2018–19 provides a comprehensive snapshot of the Australian illicit drug market and is the 17th edition in the series.
Report from the Australian Secondary Students Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) survey which assessed the use of tobacco and alcohol, over-the-counter and illicit substances among secondary students aged between 12 and 17 years.
Global Status Report on Alcohol & Health - World Health Organisation (WHO)
This report provides statistics on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in Member States.
World Drug Report - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
This report provides a global overview of the supply of and demand for illegal drugs.
The Trends and Developments report presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national data across these themes and key harm reduction interventions.
Report on Drug Use in the Americas
Prepared by the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, this report presents findings on drug use trends in the Western Hemisphere.
References
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. (2020). Illicit Drug Data Report 2018-19.
Australian Government - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (n.d.). Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services. https://www.aihw.gov.au/alcohol-and-other-drugs/reports
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020). National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019. Drug Statistics series no. 32. PHE 270. Canberra AIHW.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2021). European Drug Report 2021: Trends and Developments, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Guerin, N. & White, V. (2020). ASSAD 2017 Statistics & Trends: Australian Secondary Students’ Use of Tobacco, Alcohol, Over-the-counter Drugs, and Illicit Substances. Second Edition. Cancer Council Victoria.
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission. (2019). Report on Drug Use in the Americas 2019.
The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction. (n.d.). The National Alcohol and Drug Knowledgebase. The National Alcohol and Drug Knowledgebase. https://nadk.flinders.edu.au/
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2021). World Drug Report 2021.
World Health Organization. (2018). Global status report on alcohol and health 2018.