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Variable
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2017%
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Comparison data 2016a%
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ILLICIT DRUGS
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Ever used illicit drugs (n = 758)
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83.9
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–
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Drugs used in the last 12 months (n = 747)
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Ecstasy/MDMA
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73.9
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59.8
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Cannabis
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64.3
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63.9
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Cocaine
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45.5
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34.1
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Hallucinogens
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25.3
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20.2
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Amphetamine
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21.4
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18.4
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Recreational Pharmaceutical drugs
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17.4
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13.6
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Inhalants
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17.4
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8.4
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Ketamine
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12.9
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12.5
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Methamphetamine
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10.0
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4.7
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Synthetic cannabis
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9.0
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4.8
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GHB
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2.9
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2.3
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Steroids
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1.9
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1.7
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Other
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0.9
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–
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Taken time of work/ study in the last 12 months due to illicit drug use (n = 617)
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16.7
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Gone to work/ study despite feeling they should have taken sick leave due to illicit drugs use (n = 610)
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27.5
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ALCOHOL
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Frequency of alcoholic drink (n = 758)
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Never
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0.1
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–
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Monthly or less
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8.2
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–
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2–3 times per month
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38.5
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–
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2–3 times per week
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40.9
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–
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More than 4 times per week
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12.3
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–
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Standard drinks per drinking session (n = 753)
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1 to 2
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10.0
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–
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3 to 4
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12.4
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–
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5 to 6
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22.2
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–
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7 to 9
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23.6
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–
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More than 10
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31.9
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–
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Frequency > 6 standard drinks on one occasion (n = 754)
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Never
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0.4
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–
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Less than monthly
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13.5
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–
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Monthly
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39.1
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–
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Weekly
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45.1
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–
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Daily or almost daily
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1.9
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–
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- aSource: Day et al., 2018 [21]
