Goal

Active, healthy Tasmanians with access to quality and affordable health care services

Indicator - 4.3.2.

Proportion of Tasmanians who use illicit drugs

Measure of Progress - 4.3.2.1.

Proportion of Tasmanians who use illicit drugs

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Baseline Measurement

An estimated 15.4% of the Tasmanian population aged 14 or more had used an illicit drug in the 12 months leading up to the 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey

Where does this information come from?

AIHW, 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, State & Territory Supplement

Why do we use this Measure?

The use of illegal drugs can have an adverse impact on the individual and the broader community

Explanation of measure

The measure is an estimate derived from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey. It is the estimate of the proportion of the Tasmanian population aged 14 or more who had used an illicit drug in the 12 months leading up to the survey

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	13%
2015	11%
2020	9%