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Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use is a major cause of preventable disease, illness and death in Australia. This report consolidates recent information on the availability and consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia, and related impacts, harms and treatment.
This report is regularly updated with data from a range of sources. There are differences in the source year and frequency of publication. See the Summary of main data sources and Notes for more information. Content is correct as at 31 March 2023. Reports released after this date will be included in the next scheduled release.
30,000 hospitalisations (118 per 100,000 population), and 1,900 deaths (7.7 per 100,000 population)
42% of treatment episodes, up from 37% in 2020–21
33% of clients in 2021 were aged 50 and over, an increase from 16% in 2011
1,704 deaths (6.6 deaths per 100,000 population)
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