Table TDI-30. Mean age at first use among new outpatient clients in 2004 by gender and by main drug: overall EU averages for countries supplying data

Substance

Mean Age

 

 

Males

Females

Base
(known status)

Status unknown

 

 

 

 

 

Opioids

21.4

21.6

19660

9510

Cocaine

21.7

21.3

3772

3738

Stimulants

18.7

18.2

4706

1469

Hypnotics and sedatives

25.1

29.2

839

434

Hallucinogens

18.2

18.4

784

254

Volatile inhalants

17.0

16.7

216

66

Cannabis

16.7

16.7

10675

7026

Other Substances

19.5

24.5

256

1313

 

 

 

 

 

All drugs

19.4

19.7

40908

23810

Notes:

Countries included: Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Bulgaria.

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

Source:

2005 Reitox national reports - TDI outpatient treatment centres- TDI 18 for mean age by drug

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