Drugs of concern
Insights
In 2024-25:
Between 2015–16 and 2024–25:
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The top 4 drugs of concern have remained consistent since 2015-16 when amphetamines, including methamphetamine, replaced cannabis as the second most common principal drug of concern.
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Alcohol has remained the most common principal drug of concern, increasing from 63,200 (32%) to 87,600 (41%) episodes over this period.
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AOD treatment episodes for heroin as a principal drug of concern fell from 5.5% to 4.3% over this period (11,000 to 9,200).