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 (vii) Percentage distribution of all 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	6.5	42.2	28.7	12.3	5.9	2.6	1.2	0.7	21.8	12658	1166
Cocaine	5.7	48.4	24.6	10.7	6.2	2.5	1.3	0.7	21.6	3271	374
Stimulants	16.5	59.7	15.3	4.8	2.1	0.8	0.4	0.3	18.8	6081	527
Hypnotics and sedatives	7.7	27.5	21.6	14.3	10	6.1	4.9	7.9	26.4	2552	447
Hallucinogens	12.3	67.1	14.9	3.8	1.5	0.2	0.2	0	18.5	1354	90
Volatile substances	55.1	37.6	5	1.2	0.5	0.5	0	0	15.9	561	22
Cannabis	37.4	46.5	9.1	3.2	1.8	1.1	0.5	0.3	17.5	6770	812
Other substances	13.2	37.2	15.5	9.4	7.4	6.1	3.1	8.1	24.6	393	1324
Total	15.6	46.6	20.3	8.5	4.5	2.2	1.2	1.1	20.5	33640	4762

Notes:

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

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

 See also Table 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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