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Table TDI-11 Age at first use and primary drug. EU, Croatia, Norway and Turkey, 2011 or most recent year available
Part (i) Age at first use distribution, New outpatient clients (%)
| Substance | <15 | 15–19 | 20–24 | 25–29 | 30–34 | 35–39 | 40–44 | 45+ | Mean age | Age known (base) | Age not known |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates | 7.7 | 36.2 | 27.4 | 13.2 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 23.0 | 37876 | 4066 |
| Cocaine | 6.4 | 42.9 | 26.6 | 11.3 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 22.3 | 27355 | 2794 |
| Stimulants | 13.6 | 54.1 | 18.8 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 19.8 | 6123 | 1699 |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | 13.9 | 24.3 | 14.9 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 27.8 | 2738 | 772 |
| Hallucinogens | 12.5 | 58.0 | 20.9 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 19.3 | 417 | 73 |
| Volatile substances | 60.3 | 28.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 16.3 | 348 | 69 |
| Cannabis | 43.6 | 45.7 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 47690 | 9352 |
| Other substances | 20.0 | 36.4 | 19.3 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 22.2 | 1215 | 382 |
| Total | 21.9 | 42.0 | 18.8 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 20.3 | 123762 | 19207 |
Notes:
The number of treatment clients in each country is listed in Table TDI-7.
See also Table TDI-106 on distribution by country and '‘General notes for interpreting data'’ on the Explanatory notes and help page.
Source:
Reitox national reports 2012 — Table TDI — outpatient treatment centres.