Geographic areas
Geographic areas
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Wastewater analysis shows that consumption of nicotine, alcohol, cannabis and methylamphetamine are typically higher in regional areas than major cities
Source: National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program -
In 2023–24, Remote and very remote areas had the highest rate of drug and alcohol-related hospitalisations (852.7 per 100,000 population)
Source: National Hospital Morbidity Database -
The highest proportion of drug-related hospitalisations (23%) in 2022–23 was for people living in the most disadvantaged areas
Source: Trends in drug-related hospitalisations in Australia -
In 2022–2023, people living in the most disadvantaged areas of Australia were more likely than people living in the least disadvantaged areas to smoke daily, but less likely to drink at risky levels
Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey