Population groups
Population groups
Explore content on alcohol and other drug use, treatment and health and harms among specific population groups, including children and young people, older people, and First Nations people.
Explore content on alcohol and other drug use, treatment and health and harms among specific population groups, including children and young people, older people, and First Nations people.
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Children and young people’s experiences of alcohol and other drugs
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Experiences of alcohol and other drugs among culturally and linguistically diverse Australians
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Experiences of alcohol and other drugs among First Nations people
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Experiences of alcohol and other drugs among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer people
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Experiences of alcohol and other drugs among people experiencing homelessness
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Experiences of alcohol and other drugs among people in contact with the criminal justice system
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Experiences of alcohol and other drugs among people who inject drugs
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Experiences of alcohol and other drugs among people with mental health conditions
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Older people’s experiences of alcohol and other drugs
Key findings
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Alcohol and illicit drug use are among the leading risk factors for the total burden of disease among young men and women
Source: Australian Burden of Disease Study -
People who mainly speak a language other than English at home are more likely than primary English speakers to have never smoked
Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey -
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The proportion of First Nations people who smoke tobacco has declined
Source: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey -
Updated68%
Most alcohol-related deaths in 2024 occurred among people aged 50 and over
Source: Causes of Death, Australia -
Almost 2 in 5
people with mental health conditions reported drinking alcohol at risky levels in 2022–2023
Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey -
Illicit drug use has risen among lesbian, gay and bisexual people since 2010
Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey