A new report has come out showing over 5 hundred Thousand Queenslanders have used an illicit drug in the past, with Cannabis being the most used.
‘The Health of Queenslanders 2018’ Report shows around 558,000 people over the age of 14 have used an illegal drug in the past 12 months with 86% of which have used Cannabis.
The report also shows that men were more likely to use drugs, with research suggesting they are more predisposed participate in risky behaviors and have more opportunities to do so through peers Women were found to be less likely to disclose their illegal drug use and therefore less likely to receive help.