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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 (viii) All inpatient 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 | 20.1 | 50.7 | 69.7 | 69.0 | 63.7 | 60.1 | 46.6 | 34.9 | 14399 | 2131 |
| Cocaine | 3.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 1753 | 494 |
| Stimulants | 16.6 | 18.8 | 9.4 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 3983 | 272 |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | 3.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 16.9 | 26.1 | 43.5 | 1265 | 367 |
| Hallucinogens | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 80 | 91 |
| Volatile substances | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 342 | 30 |
| Cannabis | 45.2 | 15.8 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 4549 | 933 |
| Other substances | 8.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 13.0 | 1462 | 792 |
| Total | 4629 | 12621 | 5807 | 2494 | 1173 | 549 | 268 | 292 | 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.