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An Overview of Recreational Drug Consumption in Australia

In: Recreational Drug Consumption

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  • Pratima Ramful Srivastava

    (RMIT University)

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Recreational drugs are an important part of the Australian lifestyle. The 2004 national survey on drugs (NDSHS 2005a) shows that the majority of Australians consume alcohol on a regular basis, one fifth of the population uses tobacco regularly and two out of five people have used some illicit drug at some point in their lives (Fig. 3.1). The alcohol and tobacco industries are significant contributors to the Australian economy in terms of employment and tax revenue. In 2004–2005, some AUD11.8 billion was received by the Australian Government in alcohol and tobacco taxes (AIHW 2007).

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  • Pratima Ramful Srivastava, 2013. "An Overview of Recreational Drug Consumption in Australia," Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy, in: Recreational Drug Consumption, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 25-44, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:dehchp:978-3-319-02405-9_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02405-9_3
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