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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 (vii) Age at first use distribution, All inpatient 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 | 8.4 | 43.7 | 27.2 | 11.5 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 21.4 | 12254 | 1102 |
| Cocaine | 11.5 | 44.7 | 22.4 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 21.2 | 1855 | 316 |
| Stimulants | 15.4 | 59.2 | 16.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 19.0 | 3550 | 241 |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | 9.4 | 27.0 | 19.1 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 26.8 | 936 | 336 |
| Hallucinogens | 10.0 | 57.1 | 20.0 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.5 | 70 | 21 |
| Volatile substances | 39.7 | 44.9 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 17.4 | 234 | 13 |
| Cannabis | 44.5 | 45.0 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 16.6 | 4290 | 577 |
| Other substances | 17.5 | 31.6 | 18.4 | 14.0 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 22.9 | 1196 | 496 |
| Total | 16.8 | 45.1 | 20.7 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 20.4 | 24385 | 3102 |
Notes:
The number of treatment clients in each country is listed in Table TDI-7.
See also Table 109 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.