Publication catalogue list

1998 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: state and territory results

Drug statistics series no. 5

This report provides state and territory comparisons from the 1998 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. It covers tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use by age group and sex, and a selection of related statistics. Additional chapters discuss perceptions and acceptability of drug use, community support for drug policy and the social effects of drug use. The report is part of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's Drug Statistics Series.

Authored by Fitzsimmons G & Cooper-Stanbury M.

Published 20 December 2000; ISSN 1442-7230; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 044 4; AIHW cat. no. PHE 26; 54pp.; FREE

2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: detailed findings

Drug statistics series no. 11

This report extends the statistical analysis of the 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey presented in 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: first results. It provides comprehensive information on tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use patterns, community perceptions of drug use, support for drug-related policy and legislation, and drug use among special population groups. This report, along with others in the Drug statistics series, will be a useful resource for policy makers, planners and researchers interested in drug-related matters.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 19 December 2002; ISSN 1442-7230; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 233 2; AIHW cat. no. PHE 41; 141pp.; FREE

2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: first results

Drug statistics series no. 9

'2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: first results' presents key findings from Australia's most comprehensive national survey on drug issues. Results on drug-related awareness, knowledge and behaviours in 2001 are featured, and selected findings are compared with earlier years. The survey covers tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use. This report is the ninth in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's Drug statistics series, and complements a set of reports covering the 1998 survey. This report and others in the series--including a planned report with extended analysis of the 2001 results--will be useful resources for decision makers, researchers and professionals interested in drug-related issues.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 20 May 2002; ISSN 1442-7230; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 176 2; AIHW cat. no. PHE 35; 129pp.; FREE

2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: first results

Drug statistics series no. 20

2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: first results presents summary data collected in Australia's most comprehensive national survey of drug use and related issues. Comparisons with previous surveys are presented, along with population estimates of the numbers of consumers of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. Key results on drug-related awareness, knowledge and behaviour are features of this report. This report is the 20th in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's Drug Statistics Series. Future reports in the series will cover extended analysis of the 2007 results and a comprehensive summary of major drug use statistical collections. This report and others in the series are useful resources for policy-makers, researchers and professionals interested in drug-related issues.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 27 April 2008; ISSN 1442-7230; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 774 0; AIHW cat. no. PHE 98; 136pp.; FREE

A picture of Australia's children

'A picture of Australia's children' is the third national statistical report on the health, development and wellbeing of Australia's children aged 0-14 years. Childhood, particularly early childhood, has become a key priority for governments and non-government organisations across Australia. This is in response to emerging issues of concern for Australia's children in the context of rapid social change, as well as compelling evidence about the importance of the early years for laying the foundations for children's future competence and physical and mental wellbeing. This report has been broadened to bring together a wide variety of data, including information about individual, family and societal factors that influence the health, development and wellbeing of children. New topics include exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, homelessness, literacy and numeracy, children as victims of violence, neighbourhood safety, and parental health and disability.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 2 May 2005; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 465 7; AIHW cat. no. PHE 58; 120pp.; $30.00

Indicators of health risk factors, the AIHW view

Health care technology series

This information paper will be of interest to anyone who uses health information for research or policy making. It will facilitate discussion about the methods of collecting and reporting the information and how it is applied and interpreted. Presented in this report is the latest information about four health risk factors: alcohol consumption; physical inactivity; tobacco smoking; overweight and obesity.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 17 October 2003; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 313 1; AIHW cat. no. PHE 47; 39pp.; $21.00

Rural, regional and remote health: indicators of health status and determinants of health

Rural health series no. 9

This report focuses on a comprehensive range of health issues concerning people living in rural, regional and remote Australia. It includes information relating to health status (such as rates of chronic disease, injury and mental health) and determinants of health (such as tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, nutrition and physical activity) and is the 9th report in the AIHW's Rural health series.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 31 March 2008; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 768 9; AIHW cat. no. PHE 97; INTERNET ONLY

The quantification of drug-caused mortality and morbidity in Australia, 1998

Drug statistics series no. 7

Provides a comprehensive estimate of deaths and hospital separations caused by tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. The report presents revised aetiological faction estimates attributing deaths and hospital separations from each of a range of specific illnesses and injuries to tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. It also presents estimates of 1998 deaths and potential years of life lost and 1997-98 hospital separations and patient days attributable to each of these drugs based on the revised fractions.

Authored by Ridolfo B & Stevenson C.

Published 23 February 2001; ISSN 1442 7230; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 097 0; AIHW cat. no. PHE 29; 175pp.; $18.00

Tobacco use and its health impact in Australia

This report summarises the health effects of tobacco on those who use the product and describes patterns and trends in tobacco use in Australia. It also provides estimates of the health care costs of tobacco-related disease to the Australian community.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 1 March 1996; ISBN-13 978 0 642 24535 9; AIHW cat. no. CVD 1; AusInfo cat. no. AGPS 96 0646 7; 65pp.; OUT OF PRINT