1 Half of Ausssie herion abuser mad & 7% youth used
illicit drug and marijuana/cannabis
'Most strikingly, one in two Australians who had used heroin in
the last month (50.3%) were diagnosed or treated for mental illness
in the last 12 months compared with only one in eleven (9.1%) of
those who had not used heroin in the last 12 months,' Mr Batts
said.
In 2004, one in fourteen young Australians aged 12-15 years (7.2%)
reported having used an illicit drug, with marijuana/cannabis use
accounting for most of this (5.2%).
and that one in eight (12.9%) reported having been abused, either
verbally or physically, or having been put in fear by someone
affected by illicit drugs.
above from 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey:
Detailed Findings by Australian Institute of Health and
Wealfare.
2.
1 in 5 teenagers had used marijuana/cannabis.Ecstasy and
related drugs were commonly used by 12- to
24-year-olds
The proportion of people who had recently used
marijuana/cannabis was 11% in 2004-but around 1 in 5 teenagers had
used cannabis in the last 12 months.
While marijuana use was at a new low, recent ecstasy use hit a new
peak (3%).
'While the 3% overall figure might not seem all that much, ecstasy
and related drugs were commonly used by 12- to 24-year-olds in
2004', Ms Dowling said.
'In particular, among the 20- to 24-year-olds, 13% had used ecstasy
recently, while 11% had used meth/amphetamines.'
1 in 10 sentenced prisoners in 2004 was imprisoned for drug-related
offences, most commonly dealing/trafficking drugs.
above fr Statistics on Drug Use in Australia
2004, by Australian Institute of Health and
Wealfare.
3.
Between 2001 and 2004 there was a decline in the
proportion of population who had used an illicit drug in the past
12 months, from 16.9% to 15.3%.
cocaine use 1.0%, and hallucinogen use 0.7%.
ecstasy use 3.4%
o Almost two in five people who used an illicit drug in the past
month reported high or very high levels of psychological
distress.
Above come fr 2004 National Drug Strategy Household
Survey: First Results,
WHAT!! 1 % OF POPULAION USING HERION??
3.May be the above sound not so serious.Therefore Aussie so
lenient
to drug courier.
4.It is reported that many beds in hospitals or other
institutions
are taken up to treat illiness caused by drugs abusers.Many
aged
are the victims of them for money.Today STimes 24.11.2005.
5.You can read the full report in the above sites.Take a leaf from
them.
Sg Parents:Watch your kids closely.
