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Prevalence of alcohol consumption among high school students in Australia from 1996 to 2023

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Release date

February 2024

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Region

Australia, Australia and Oceania

Survey time period

March 2022 to July 2023

Number of respondents

10,314 respondents

Age group

12-17 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Changes to the national survey methodology for 2022/2023 (pen and paper to online survey).

Data collection spread across two academic years (previously a single academic year used).

The smaller number of schools and students used in the 2022/2023 survey reduces the precision of prevalence estimates.

Additional time lag between the COVID-delayed 2022/2023 survey and the previous ASSAD survey in 2017 (five years instead of three).

'Risky drinking' means consumed five or more drinks on any day during this period.

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In Australia, nearly ** percent of high school students said in a survey between 2022 and 2023 that they had consumed alcohol at least once in their lifetime. This is a trend that has decreased steadily since 1996, where around ** percent responded that they have consumed alcohol at least once in their lifetime.

Is smoking and the use of illicit drugs declining in Australian high schools?

Alongside the declining trend of alcohol consumption, the use of tobacco cigarettes and illicit drugs has also seen a steady decrease among high school students. The prevalence of smoking among students has decreased by around ** percent since a survey conducted in 1996. Illicit drug use by high school students, excluding cannabis, has halved during the same period.

Painkillers remain prevalent for high school students

The use of painkillers by high school students in Australia has only slightly deceased in recent years, with a large majority having used them at least once in their lifetime. Most painkillers are taken by students to ease cold or flue symptoms, or for helping with a headache or migraine. In addition, the low prevalence of tranquilizers among high school students, such as Valium or Xanax, has remained consistent over the last few decades.