Table TDI-11. Age at first use of primary drug among clients according to primary drug for which they enter treatment — EU overall summary in 2006 [see all tables in this series...]

Part (iii) Percentage distribution of all outpatient clients by age at first use for each primary drug

Substance	<15	15–19	20–24	25–29	30–34	35–39	40–44	45+	Mean age	Age known	Age not known
Opiates	6.3	40.7	29	12.9	6.1	3	1.3	0.8	22.1	73479	19741
Cocaine	7.2	42.8	25.8	12.5	6.1	3.2	1.6	0.8	22	40598	10367
Stimulants	14.2	63	14.7	5	1.8	0.8	0.4	0.1	18.7	12929	3389
Hypnotics and sedatives	8.3	30.1	23.3	14.2	10	6.1	3.9	4.1	24.9	5030	1840
Hallucinogens	15	64.8	15	3.5	0.9	0.6	0.1	0.1	18.3	2768	661
Volatile substances	47.4	38.7	8.1	3.9	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.8	16.9	359	67
Cannabis	34.3	54.7	7.4	2	0.8	0.4	0.2	0.2	17	41253	12256
Other substances	20.8	48.7	12.8	7.7	3.8	1.5	3.4	1.2	20.3	1137	1633
Total	14	46.2	21.7	9.5	4.6	2.3	1.1	0.7	20.6	177553	49954

Notes:

 Countries reporting data: BG, CZ, DK, DE, IE, EL, ES, FR, IT, CY, LU, MT, NL, AT, SK, FI, SE. 

 Last data available from Spain refer to 2005. 

 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. 

Sources:

 Reitox national reports 2007 — Table TDI — outpatient treatment centres. 

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