Inquiry into the misuse/abuse of benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs in Victoria : final report / Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee.

  • Victoria. Parliament. Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee
Date:
2007
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Credit: Inquiry into the misuse/abuse of benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs in Victoria : final report / Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    eee Ke | Percentage 14-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ [_] Male HB Female Source: Department of Human Services (DHS) Victoria 2007, p.114. The NDSHS also examines, across the states and territories, the non-medical use of a number of other classes of pharmaceutical drugs in addition to benzodiazepines. Data from the 2004 survey indicates that, except for analgesics, rates of non-medical use of these pharmaceutical drugs in the previous 12 months remains relatively low at 0.2 per cent or less among persons aged 14 years and over. Overall, Victorian rates of non-medical use of these drugs in the last 12 months are similar to the national figures. This data is presented in Figure 2.1k below. Figure 2.1k: Last 12 months non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs in Victoria and nationally % of population over 14 years <0.1 0.1 0.0 | . -S—- | Tranquillisers Analgesics Opioids Barbiturates Methadone Steroids Drug Class [_] National Hi Victoria Source: Data from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2005c.