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Table TDI-11 Age at first use distributions and primary drug distributions — EU summary of clients entering treatment, 2010 or most recent year available
Part (iv) All outpatient clients, primary drug distribution by 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 | 21.8 | 46.6 | 64.5 | 68.0 | 65.8 | 64.4 | 61.3 | 54.7 | 141664 | 32422 |
| Cocaine | 7.1 | 16.8 | 20.6 | 21.3 | 23.1 | 22.6 | 23.0 | 18.4 | 48078 | 12199 |
| Stimulants | 3.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 11279 | 3834 |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 13.7 | 5095 | 1897 |
| Hallucinogens | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 799 | 474 |
| Volatile substances | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1009 | 344 |
| Cannabis | 63.2 | 28.5 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 67042 | 31200 |
| Other substances | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2868 | 1360 |
| Total | 38197 | 122900 | 60435 | 27502 | 14461 | 7571 | 3756 | 3012 | 277834 | 83730 |
Notes:
Countries reporting data: BE, BG, CZ, DK, DE,EE, IE, EL, ES, FR, IT, CY, LU, HU, MT, NL, AT, PL, RO, SI, SK, FI, SE, UK, HR
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.
Source:
Reitox national reports 2011 — Table TDI — outpatient treatment centres.