Australian Drug Trends 2024: Key Findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) Interviews
Year: 2024
Type: report
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) is a monitoring system identifying trends in illicit drug markets that has been conducted in all capital cities of Australia since 2000. The IDRS is an ongoing project that has been conducted on an annual basis in Sydney, New South Wales since 1996, and in all capital cities of Australia since 2000. Capital cities contain the major drug markets (e.g., the Melbourne suburb of North Richmond) wherein the majority of drug use occurs. As such, it is in these cities that new trends, that may diffuse to other areas, are likely to emerge. The IDRS monitors the price, perceived purity and perceived availability of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs. It also examines trends in the use of these drugs, and associated behaviours and harms. The IDRS is designed to be sensitive to emerging trends, providing data in a timely manner, rather than describing issues in extensive detail. This report presents the findings from interviews conducted in 2024.
Authors: Sutherland, Rachel, Karlsson, Antonia, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Tayeb, Haniene, Price, Olivia, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Radke, Sophie, Vella-Horne, Dylan, Haywood, Sophie, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael, Peacock, Amy, Salom, Caroline, Radke, Sophie, Farrell, Michael
Language: English
Topic: Youth, Drugs, and Violence
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7213268698