Key findings
- Participation in the IDRS by people aged 35 years and older has increased while younger age groups have declined
- Morphine is the primary injected opioid in the NT
- Oxycodone has replaced Physeptone as the next most injected opioid
- Recent use of crystal methamphetamine has reached the same level as recent use of speed powder
- Reported needle sharing and reuse appears to have declined
Resources
Date commenced
05 Dec 2013
Resource type
Illicit drug reporting system
Author(s)
Chris Moon
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