Table TDI-28. Mean age of new outpatient clients in 2004 by gender and by main drug: overall EU averages for countries reporting data

Substance

Mean Age

 

 

Males

Females

Base
(known status)

Status unknown

Opioids

30.5

28.4

34862

187

Cocaine

30.6

28.3

9560

48

Stimulants

25.9

24.5

5285

19

Hypnotics and sedatives

34.8

39.4

1708

53

Hallucinogens

32.0

40.1

189

0

Volatile inhalants

21.1

19.3

486

0

Cannabis

23.3

23.1

24748

66

Other substances

37.0

36.4

2619

34

 

 

 

 

 

All drugs

28.5

28.1

919191

6

Notes:

Only countries supplying data for clients entering treatment in inpatient and outpatient centres were reported, namely Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom and Bulgaria.

See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page.

Source:

2005 Reitox national reports - TDI outpatient treatment centres- TDI14 for mean age by drug

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