Cannabis use in Australia
Cannabis-related statistics from the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey Report.
Haven't got time to sift through the whole report? This video will show you 10 quick cannabis use stats from the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.
1.9 million people aged 14+ used cannabis in the last 12 months.
1 in 5 people were offered the opportunity to use cannabis in the last 12 months.
The age people (14-24) first tried cannabis rose from 16.2 to 16.7.
66% of people first used illicit drugs because they were curious.
19.8% of recent users said all or most of their friends use weed.
In 2013, the NT had the highest rate of cannabis use of any state.
The portion of people 50+ who use is the highest in a decade.
61% of people said they source cannabis from a friend.
Cannabis was more commonly used in outer regional/remote areas.
1 in 10 people were influenced to use by family or friends.
The unemployed were 1.6 times more likely to have used in the last year.
Aboriginal use was double that of Non-Indigenous people.
Homosexuals were 2.9 times more likely to use.
Twice as many recent users as non users were treated for mental illness.
69% of people surveyed support the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use.
9.8% of people approve of regular personal use.
