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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 (iii) Age at first use distribution, All outpatient clients(%)
| Substance | <15 | 15–19 | 20–24 | 25–29 | 30–34 | 35–39 | 40–44 | 45+ | Mean age | Age known | Age not known |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates | 8.0 | 39.9 | 27.2 | 12.5 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 22.2 | 147632 | 21973 |
| Cocaine | 7.4 | 43.1 | 25.5 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 22.1 | 50552 | 6154 |
| Stimulants | 15.4 | 54.5 | 17.8 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 19.5 | 12448 | 3897 |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | 13.6 | 26.0 | 16.2 | 12.0 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 26.7 | 5393 | 1928 |
| Hallucinogens | 14.8 | 56.7 | 18.8 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 19.3 | 788 | 148 |
| Volatile substances | 57.3 | 30.1 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 16.6 | 632 | 141 |
| Cannabis | 46.2 | 43.9 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 16.5 | 79296 | 17515 |
| Other substances | 23.3 | 35.6 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 21.9 | 2295 | 1176 |
| Total | 18.7 | 41.9 | 20.8 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 20.6 | 299036 | 52932 |
Notes:
The number of treatment clients in each country is listed in Table TDI-7.
See also Table TDI-107 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.