Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Australia, with 2.5 million people in 2022–2023 having used it in the previous 12 months. Between 2013–14 and 2021–22, 221,000 clients received treatment for their cannabis use from publicly-funded drug treatment agencies. This report draws together data from multiple sources to describe trends in cannabis availability, use and treatment in Australia, including the characteristics of people who use or receive treatment for cannabis.
- Cat. no: PHE 341
Findings from this report:
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Between 2019 and 2022–2023, daily cannabis use rose from 14% to 18% of people aged 14+ who had recently used cannabis
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In 2022–2023, 1 in 5 people who had recently used cannabis were identified as having moderate or high risk cannabis use
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Clients who received treatment for cannabis and another PDOC received more episodes than those treated for cannabis only
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For clients who received treatment for cannabis only, a typical pathway involved one or 2 diversion referral episodes