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 (vi) Percentage distribution of new inpatient clients by primary drug for age at first use

Substance	<15	15–19	20–24	25–29	30–34	35–39	40–44	45+	Age known	Age not known
Opiates	13.1	37.8	59	56.1	49.1	43.8	39.8	31.6	2706	135
Cocaine	1.8	5	6.4	7.9	10.4	8.5	6	2.6	357	31
Stimulants	16.6	23.1	14.3	10.4	9.1	5.9	9.6	3.4	1166	83
Hypnotics and sedatives	2.9	2.5	3.8	7.9	12.3	17	27.7	46.2	344	58
Hallucinogens	1.2	1.5	1	0.5	0.3	0	0	0	75	8
Volatile substances	13.4	3.3	1	0.4	0	0	0	0	249	8
Cannabis	50	25.8	13.7	15.2	17.6	20.9	13.3	8.5	1662	94
Other substances	1	0.9	0.8	1.6	1.3	3.9	3.6	7.7	80	70
Total	1007	2973	1430	558	318	153	83	117	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 — inpatient treatment centres. 

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