MORE Australians are undergoing treatment for drug use, with a rising number seeking help due to amphetamines and cannabis, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
While alcohol continues to dominate the drug abuse scene, its percentage is decreasing and "a growing proportion of clients sought help due to amphetamine use," said AIHW spokesperson Matthew James.
In the same five-year period, amphetamine use increased from 11% to 23%, while the proportion due to cannabis remained relatively unchanged, from 22% to 23%, but the number of treatment episodes for cannabis rose by 40%, he said.
Visit aihw.gov.au for the report.
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