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Table TDI-33. Mean age at first use and mean age at entering treatment by gender and primary drug among new clients entering treatment, 2011 or most recent year available

Part (i) Outpatient units

Primary drug	Males			Females			Total
Primary drug	Mean age at first use	Mean age at entering treatment	Time lag between first use and first treatment demand	Mean age at first use	Mean age at entering treatment	Time lag between first use and first treatment demand	Mean age at first use	Mean age at entering treatment	Time lag between first use and first treatment demand
Opiods	23	34	11	23	32	9	23	34	11
Cocaine	22	33	11	23	32	9	22	33	11
Stimulants	20	28	8	20	26	6	20	28	8
Cannabis	17	24	7	16	24	8	17	24	7

Notes:

For information relative to the countries included, please see Table TDI-7

See also ‘General notes for interpreting data’ on the Explanatory notes and help page.

Source:

Reitox national reports 2012 — Outpatient treatment centres.

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