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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 (vii) All inpatient clients, age at first use distribution by 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 | 44.4 | 28.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 21.5 | 14399 | 2131 |
| Cocaine | 7.9 | 48.4 | 23.4 | 10.3 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 21.3 | 1753 | 494 |
| Stimulants | 19.3 | 59.6 | 13.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 18.4 | 3983 | 272 |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | 14.2 | 27.7 | 15.0 | 12.4 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 26.0 | 1265 | 367 |
| Hallucinogens | 7.5 | 47.5 | 23.8 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 21.4 | 80 | 91 |
| Volatile substances | 36.0 | 46.8 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 17.6 | 342 | 30 |
| Cannabis | 46.0 | 43.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 16.4 | 4549 | 933 |
| Other substances | 26.5 | 31.6 | 16.9 | 11.2 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 21.1 | 1462 | 792 |
| Total | 16.6 | 45.3 | 20.8 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 20.3 | 27833 | 5110 |
Notes:
Countries reporting data: BE, BG, CZ, DK, DE, IE, EL, FR, CY, LU,HU, NL, AT, PL, RO, SK, FI, SE, UK, HR, TR.
The number of treatment clients in each country is listed in Table TDI-7.
See also Table 109 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.