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Table TDI-33. Mean age at first use and mean age at entering treatment by gender and primary drug among new clients entering treatment, 2011 or most recent year available

Part (i) Outpatient units

Primary drugMalesFemalesTotal
Mean age at first useMean age at entering treatmentTime lag between first use and first treatment demandMean age at first useMean age at entering treatmentTime lag between first use and first treatment demandMean age at first useMean age at entering treatmentTime lag between first use and first treatment demand
Opiods23341123329233411
Cocaine22331123329223311
Stimulants202882026620288
Cannabis172471624817247
 

Notes:

For information relative to the countries included, please see Table TDI-7

See also ‘General notes for interpreting data’ on the Explanatory notes and help page.

Source:

Reitox national reports 2012 — Outpatient treatment centres.

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