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 (viii) Percentage distribution of all 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	15.5	34.1	53.2	54	49.5	46.1	38.3	23	12658	1166
Cocaine	3.5	10.1	11.8	12.2	13.5	11.3	10.6	5.7	3271	374
Stimulants	19.1	23.2	13.7	10.2	8.3	6.6	6.8	5.2	6081	527
Hypnotics and sedatives	3.7	4.5	8.1	12.7	17	21.4	31.5	52.5	2552	447
Hallucinogens	3.2	5.8	3	1.8	1.3	0.4	0.8	0	1354	90
Volatile substances	5.9	1.3	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.4	0	0	561	22
Cannabis	48.1	20.1	9	7.6	8.3	10.5	9.1	5.2	6770	812
Other substances	1	0.9	0.9	1.3	1.9	3.3	3	8.4	393	1324
Total	5261	15669	6824	2874	1507	725	397	383	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 TDI-109 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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