Australian secondary school students' use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-thecounter and illicit substances in 214 Presentation by Paul Dillon Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia Based on the report prepared by Victoria White and Tahlia Williams Cancer Council Victoria
214 ASSAD Survey The 214 Australian Secondary Students Alcohol and Drug survey - eleventh survey in a series that commenced in 1984 assessing use of tobacco and alcohol, and the sixth to include questions on the use of over-the-counter and illicit substances Just over 23, secondary students aged between 12 and 17 years participated in the survey, in which they were asked about their lifetime and current use of tobacco, alcohol, analgesics, tranquilisers and illicit substances and related behaviour
Prevalence () of lifetime drug use (excluding tobacco, and alcohol) among 12-17 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 95.2 75 5 25 18.3 15.8 15.9 2.8 2.4 2.3 1.5 1.9 3.1 Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of never used drugs (excluding tobacco, and alcohol) among 12-17 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 97.2 97.6 97.7 98.5 98.1 96.9 75 81.7 84.2 84.1 5 25 4.8 Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of recent drug use (use in the past year) among 12-17 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 92.3 75 5 25 12. 13.6 11.4 2.2 1.9 1.8 1.1 1.4 Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy 2.6
Prevalence () of no recent use drugs (not used in the past year) among 12-17 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 97.8 98.1 98.2 98.9 98.6 97.4 88. 86.4 88.6 75 5 25 7.7 Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of lifetime drug use (excluding tobacco, and alcohol) among 17 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 96.3 75 5 31.3 25 2.2 1.4 6. 7. 3.9 2.5 1.9 3. Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of never used drugs (excluding tobacco, and alcohol) among 17 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 89.6 94. 96.1 97.5 98.1 97. 93. 75 79.8 68.7 5 25 3.7 Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of lifetime drug use (excluding tobacco, and alcohol) among 16 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 95.4 75 5 25 2.5 25.6 12.4 5.8 4.3 3.5 2.2 1.9 2.6 Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of never used drugs (excluding tobacco, and alcohol) among 16 year old students White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 95.7 96.5 97.8 98.1 97.4 94.2 87.6 75 79.5 74.4 5 25 4.6 Analgesics Tranquilisers Cannabis Inhalants Hallucinogens Amphetamines Steroids Opiates Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of last year drug use among 12-17 year old students, 1996-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 4 1996 1999 22 25 28 211 214 3 2 1 Cannabis Opiates Amphetamine Cocaine Ecstasy
Prevalence () of last year drug use among 12-17 year old students, 1996-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1996 1999 22 25 28 211 214 4 3 32.4 24.6 2 2.7 1 14.2 13.6 12.7 11.4 5.5 4.8 5. 4.2 2.5 2.6 3. 2.4 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.5 1.9 1.7 1.5 1. 1.1 2.2 1.9 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.1 1.4 2. 2.6 Cannabis Opiates Amphetamine Cocaine Ecstasy
Tobacco In 214, 94 of 12-year-olds had no experience with smoking, which decreased to 61 of 17-year-olds. Only 3 of all students had smoked more than 1 cigarettes in their lifetime, with a peak of 1 among 17-year-old males The proportions of 12- to 17-year-olds smoking in each time period in 214 were significantly lower than the proportions found in 211 and 28. For instance, in 214, 5 of 12- to 17-year-olds were current smokers, which was significantly lower than the seven per cent found in both 211 and 28
Never smoked tobacco, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 Male Female 75 93.6 95.2 91.4 92.2 86.1 85.3 79.4 76.9 5 7.3 67.3 63.2 58.6 25 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Smoked tobacco in past year, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 Male Female 75 5 25 33.6 27.7 25.3 21.6 17.2 14.7 1.9 2.9 2.6 5.3 5.5 8.6 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Smoked tobacco in past seven days (current smokers), Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 2 Male Female 15 13.4 1 1.3 1.9 5 7.3 5.9 5.1 4. 3.1 1.8 1.8 1.2.9 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Smoked more than 1 cigarettes in lifetime, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 2 Male Female 15 1 9.5 5 6.2 6.2 3.6 2.5 2.8.4.1.6.2 1.3 1.5 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Committed smokers (3+ days in past seven days), Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 2 Male Female 15 1 8.3 5 6. 5.3 3.5 3.6 2.7.9.1.9.9 1.6 2. 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Trends in proportion of students aged 12-15 years and 16-17 years who had smoked in the past week, 1984-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 5 4 3 2 1 1984 1987 199 1993 1996 1999 22 25 28 211 214
Alcohol Students' alcohol use has changed considerably over the past three decades. For 12-15-yearolds, the prevalence of current drinking declined during the 198s only to start to increase again, peaking in 22. Since that time, the proportion of 12-15 year olds drinking has been decreasing and in 214 was at its lowest point since the survey began Almost half of all students had consumed alcohol in the year preceding the survey, 25 for the past month (down from 37 in 211 and 29 in 28) and 15 for the past week (17 in 211 and 23 in 28) Premixed drinks are the choice of 35 of current drinkers with spirits popular with 21. A third (29) of all males drank beer compared with 5 of females. Alcoholic cider is the choice for 8 of current drinkers
Lifetime use of alcohol, Australian secondary school students (), 1999-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 males females total 8 9. 9. 87. 89. 87. 88. 86.5 85. 85.7 82. 82.3 82.1 6 75.2 72.8 74. 68.1 68.9 68. 4 2 1999 22 25 28 211 214
Never consumed alcohol, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 Male Female 75 5 5.1 55.8 4.9 46.1 25 33.2 34.3 29.2 23.6 17.8 15.4 14.3 12. 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Never consumed alcohol, Australian secondary school students (), 211-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 211 214 75 5 25 52.9 45.9 43.4 37.8 33.8 26. 26.4 19.1 16.6 12. 13.1 9.1 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Never consumed alcohol, Australian secondary school students (), 1999-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 4 32 24 16 8 1999 22 25 28 211 214
Students who describe themselves as a 'non-drinker', Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 Male Female Total 75 9.7 94.5 92.6 88.7 91.5 9.1 84. 81.4 82.7 71.1 68.2 69.6 5 51.2 5.2 5.7 37.5 35.9 36.7 25 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Students who describe themselves as a 'non-drinker', Australian secondary school students (), 211-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 211 214 75 9.1 92.6 85.4 9.1 74.4 82.7 69.6 5 59.4 5.7 43.2 25 31.2 36.7 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Students who consumed alcohol in past seven days (current drinkers), Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 males females 75 5 25 26. 23.3 34.8 36.6 14.9 13.8 9.3 9.5 4.4 3.3 6.1 6.1 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Students who consumed alcohol in past seven days (current drinkers), Australian secondary school students (), 211-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 211 214 75 5 25 36.7 35.7 29.2 24.7 2.1 14.4 11.9 5.1 3.8 7.9 9.4 6.1 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Students who consumed alcohol in past month, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 males females 75 5 52.9 54.4 43. 42.5 25 26.5 27.2 16.2 17.7 11.4 1.7 8.1 6. 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Single occasion risky drinker (drank 5 or more drinks on one day in past seven days), Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 males females 24 18 2.5 12 11.6 13.5 6 6.7 4.7 3.1.5.1 1..8 2.2 1.3 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Average number of drinks consumed by current drinkers in past seven days, by age and gender, Australia, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 8 8.6 Number of drinks 6 5.5 5.4 4 3.9 2 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Current drinkers who drank 5 or more 4 drinks on one occasion in past seven days, by age and gender, Australia, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 8 6 52.3 4 33.6 2 24.4 16.4 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Current drinkers and all students who drank 5 or more drinks on one occasion in past seven days, by age and gender, Australia, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 6 5 52.3 4 3 33.6 2 24.4 1 16.4 15.5 9.7 2.1 1.3 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Current drinkers who drank 5 or more 4 drinks on one occasion in past seven days, by age and gender, Australia, 28-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 28 211 214 8 6 51.1 53.1 52.3 4 41.6 43. 33.6 2 24.1 26.6 24.4 21.6 2.4 16.4 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Drink types most commonly consumed by current drinkers (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 6 males (12-15 years) females (12-15 years) males (16-17 years) females (16-17 years) 5 4 41. 42.7 3 2 26.4 29.9 29.2 26.8 17.7 18.8 21.2 25.4 1 1.6 1.9 8.4 7.2 6.4 5.1 3.2 1.4 3.7 2.7 4.7 3.5 2.7 4.7 beer wine premixed spirits spirits alcoholic energy drinks cider
Changes in preference of drink types most commonly consumed by current drinkers (), 22-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 6 22 25 28 211 214 5 4 3 3. 29. 32.1 36.6 34.7 34. 35. 31. 26.8 2 18. 21. 2.8 17.7 17.2 21.3 1 6. 7.2 8. 5. 5.7 beer wine premixed spirits spirits
Current drinkers who consumed their last alcoholic drink under adult supervision, Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 8 6 64.7 64.2 61.9 65.4 4 2 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Current drinkers drinking at home, at a party or at a friends' house who consumed their last alcoholic drink under adult supervision (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 8 77.1 8.2 73.8 8.6 6 58 61 62 62 4 48 39 52 5 2 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Average number of drinks consumed in the past seven days by current drinkers who drank their last drink at a party, by source of alcohol (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 8 8 7.4 9 Number of drinks 6 4 5.4 5 5 2 12-15 years 16-17 years
Common sources of last alcoholic drink among current drinkers if they did not buy themselves, (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females 1 75 5 25 37.3 41.7 38.6 34.1 22.2 24. 23.5 24.2 19. 2.4 13.9 14.2 1.1 1.6 7.8 8.4 8.7 7.2 2.6 1.2 parents siblings took from home friends someone else
Changes in most common sources of last alcoholic drink among current drinkers, 22-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 22 25 28 211 214 75 5 25 38. 37. 33.7 32.9 37.9 17. 22.4 22.8 22. 19. 19. 2. 2.2 21.3 19. 7. 8. 8.6 8. 8.7 3. 4. 5.1 4.9 4.7 parents siblings took from home friends someone else
Common sources of alcohol among current drinkers who had someone else buy alcohol for them (), by gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 friend 18 years or over brother/sister 18 years or over friend under 18 years brother/sister under 18 years stranger 75 71.6 73.7 72.7 5 25 12.3 15. 13.8 6.3.4 6.2 6..4 1.9 6.1.4 3.9 males females total
Most common locations for consuming alcohol for current drinkers (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 home party friend's home 75 5 42.2 37.2 42.9 37.8 25 26.6 26. 11.3 26.1 23.7 17.8 19. 2. 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Current drinkers indicating different frequencies of intending to get drunk when they drink alcohol (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 never intend to get drunk a few times/sometimes most times/everytime 75 5 4.3 37.9 36.8 42.6 35.7 46.2 37.7 38.9 25 21.8 2.6 18.2 23.4 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females
Main negative outcomes experienced by current drinkers after drinking alcohol in the past 12 months (), 214 (multiple responses allowed) White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 5 4 vomited tried smoking had an argument verbally abused someone tried any drugs hit someone or had a fight 48.5 46.5 4.6 37.8 3 2 1 29.3 26.8 23.3 23.3 18.8 16.8 14. 14.6 1.3 11.1 11.1 8.9 25.6 25.5 18.6 1.7 28.2 12. 2.8 12-15 males 12-15 females 16-17 males 16-17 females 4.7
Proportion of 12-15 year old current drinkers and proportion drinking more than 4 drinks on a single occasion in the past week, 1984-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 current drinkers five or more drinks current drinkers who drank five or more drinks 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1984 1987 199 1993 1996 1999 22 25 28 211 214
Proportion of 16-17 year old current drinkers and proportion drinking more than 4 drinks on a single occasion in the past week, 1984-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 7 current drinkers more than four drinks current drinkers who drank five or more drinks 6 5 4 3 2 1 1984 1987 199 1993 1996 1999 22 25 28 211 214
Self-description of drinking behaviour by age, Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 non-drinker occasional drinker light drinker party drinker heavy drinker 1 75 82.7 69.6 5 5.7 25 9.7 36.7 31. 23.2 24.5 2.4 15. 11. 2.3 4.7.5 3.7.7 4.4 1.4 6. 1.8 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Self-description of drinking behaviour by age, Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 non-drinker occasional drinker light drinker party drinker heavy drinker 75 83 7 5 51 25 1 37 31 23 25 2 15 11 2 5 1 4 1 4 1 6 2 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Analgesics The use of substances such as Disprin, Panadol or Nurofen among students was extremely high - only 5 had never used these medications. Over two-thirds of all students had used analgesics in the past month The main reason for analgesic use was to help ease the pain associated with a headache/migraine (52). For the majority of students (9) parents were the main source of analgesics At all ages, females were significantly more likely to have used analgesics in their lifetime, in the past year and past month
Ever used analgesics, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 8 9.6 males females 96.5 97.1 97.3 97.7 97.3 97.9 92.3 93.9 94.2 93.6 94.8 6 4 2 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Students using analgesics 1 times or more in past year, (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1 males females 8 6 57 6 62 51 4 33 37 36 43 39 41 42 43 2 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Reason for most recent analgesic use by students using in the past year (), by age, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 headache/migraine colf/flu symptoms menstrual pain sports injury 1 8 6 4 2 55.3 49.6 5.5 51.6 53. 52.9 38 34 31.1 31 26.8 25.4 25 23.8 23.9 23.9 18 12 13 14 14 14 12 13 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Cannabis Cannabis was the most commonly used illicit substance, with 16 of students aged 12-17-years ever using the drug at some time in their lives. The proportion of students using cannabis increased with age, with 4 of 12-year-olds and 31 of 17-year-olds reporting lifetime use There were no significant differences in the proportion of students using cannabis in the past week, past month or lifetime between 28 and 214 or between 211 and 214. However, reported lifetime use continued to increase amongst the older age groups
Lifetime cannabis use, Australian secondary school students (), 1996-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 1996 1999 22 25 28 211 214 6 55 48 5 5 45 44 42 36 38 37 24 22 34 28 23 32 23 3 23 25 26 32 26 29 31 12 13 9 17 1 9 15 11 11 11 18 17 19 6 6 6 6 5 3 3 4 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Ever used cannabis, Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 5 males females 4 3 34.5 27.6 28. 2 19.4 17.8 23.7 1 12.2 9.8 7.1 4.4 5.2 3.5 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Used cannabis in the past year, Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 5 males females 4 3 3.2 2 24.5 21.6 23.9 16.6 16.1 1 9.9 8.9 5.6 4.4 2.2 2.2 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Used cannabis in the past week, Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 5 Male Female 4 3 2 1 1.2 8.4 6.7 4.5 4.6.5.9 1.9 1.1 3.1 3.3 3.3 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Used cannabis at least 1 times in the previous year, Australian secondary school students (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 Male Female 24 18 12 12.5 1.2 6 6.4 6.4 4.8 3.4 3.9..7 1.7 1. 2.6 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Used cannabis at least 1 times in the previous year, Australian secondary school students (), 211-214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 male 211 male 214 female 211 female 214 24 18 12 1.2 1.6 12.5 6 7.6 6.1 6.4 6 6 5 3.2 3.4 4 3 1.. 1 1.1 1.7 1 1 2 3 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years 6
Where cannabis is used by students who have used cannabis regularly or occasionally in past year (), 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 6 regular users occasional users 5 4 3 38 43 2 23 21 1 15 1 9 11 party home friend's home park
Inhalants The question asked here is as follows: "How many times, if ever, have you deliberately sniffed (inhaled) from spray cans or deliberately sniffed things like glue, pain, petrol or thinners in order to get high or for the way it makes you feel " Inhalant use was related to age with use decreasing significantly from the youngest to the oldest students - around one-fifth (19) of 12-year-old students to 1 to those aged 17 years
Ever used inhalants, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 Male Female 24 18 17.9 2.4 21.3 18.6 16. 15.6 15.6 16.9 12 13.5 11.4 1.3 1.4 6 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Other illicit drugs Use of illicit drugs, other than cannabis, was uncommon. For all drugs, however, the proportion of students using these substances increased with age Ecstasy replaced hallucinogens (LSD, acid, trips, magic mushrooms, datura, angel's trumpet) as the second most commonly used illicit substance by students behind cannabis, with 3 of 12-17 year-olds reporting lifetime use While the proportion of 12-17-year-olds using ecstasy in the past month in 214 was significantly lower than in 28 it was significantly higher than in 211
Ever used hallucinogens, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 Male Female 24 18 12 6 8.1 5.9 3.5 4..9.6 1.6.7 2.1 1.9 2.6 2.7 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Ever used amphetamines, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 Male Female 24 18 12 6 4.9 5.4 3.2.7 1.3 1.7 1. 1.6 2.1 2.7 2. 2.5 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Ever used cocaine, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 Male Female 24 18 12 6 3.8 4.2 2.9 1.1 1. 1.5 1. 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.7 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years
Ever used ecstasy, Australian secondary school students (), by age and gender, 214 White & Williams (216) Australian secondary school students use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances in 214 3 Male Female 24 18 12 6 9.2 7.6 4.7 3.6 3.9.8 1..6.5 2.6 2. 1.9 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years