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 (v) Percentage distribution of new inpatient 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 (base)	Age not known
Opiates	4.9	41.6	31.2	11.6	5.8	2.5	1.2	1.4	22.2	2706	135
Cocaine	5	41.7	25.8	12.3	9.2	3.6	1.4	0.8	22.5	357	31
Stimulants	14.3	58.8	17.6	5	2.5	0.8	0.7	0.3	19.1	1166	83
Hypnotics and sedatives	8.4	21.8	15.7	12.8	11.3	7.6	6.7	15.7	29.9	344	58
Hallucinogens	16	58.7	20	4	1.3	0	0	0	18.5	75	8
Volatile substances	54.2	39.4	5.6	0.8	0	0	0	0	15.7	249	8
Cannabis	30.3	46.2	11.8	5.1	3.4	1.9	0.7	0.6	18.7	1662	94
Other substances	12.5	35	13.8	11.3	5	7.5	3.8	11.3	25.8	80	70
Total	15.2	44.8	21.5	8.4	4.8	2.3	1.3	1.8	20.9	6639	487

Notes:

 Countries reporting data: BG, CZ, DK, DE, IE, EL, FR, CY, LV, AT, RO, SK, FI, SE, TR. 

 The number of treatment clients in each country is listed in Table TDI-7. 

 See also Table TDI-108 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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