The Victorian drug statistics handbook 2007: Patterns of drug use and related harm in Victoria

- Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria (2007)

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This report details the patterns of drug use and drug use-related harm for Victorian women. Drugs include; amphetamines and other stimulants, benzodiazepines and other minor tranquillisers, cannabis, hallucinogens, heroin and opiates, inhalants, and steroids. Data includes an overview of drug use and frequency, drug-related hospitalisations and bed days, and drug related crime by drug type. The percentage of women making drug-identified calls to DirectLine help line is reported, separating the calls women made concerning others and the calls made by women for their own drug use.

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Category HealthBehaviours
Indicator Illicit Drugs
Published By Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria
Published Date 2007
Catalogue Number N/A
Frequency Annual
Contact Department of Human Services (Drug Related Services) 03 9096 5139
Cost Free
National Data No
State Wide Data Yes
Regional Data No
LGA Data No
Gender Lens Yes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lens No
Disability Lens No
Sexual Diversity Lens No
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Lens No
Age Classification By 5 year age groups (0-4, 5-9, up to 80-84, 85+)