Meth most used drug in Australia: report

At least $9.3 billion was spent last year on drugs, with methylamphetamine the most consumed drug in all states and territories, a study shows.

DRUG CONSUMPTION BY STATE:

ACT:

1- Methylamphetamine

2- Oxycodone

3- Fentanyl

4- Cocaine

5- Heroin

NSW:

1- Methylamphetamine

2- Fentanyl

3- Oxycodone

4- Cocaine (highest average consumption)

5- Heroin (highest regional consumption)

NT:

1- Methylamphetamine

2- MDMA (highest capital city consumption)

3- Cocaine

4- Oxycodone

5- Fentanyl

QUEENSLAND:

1- Methylamphetamine

2- Fentanyl

3- Oxycodone

4- Cocaine

5- Heroin

SA:

1- Methylamphetamine

2- Fentanyl

3- Oxycodone

4- Cocaine

5- Heroin

TASMANIA:

1- Methylamphetamine

2- Oxycodone (highest average consumption)

3- Fentanyl (highest average consumption)

4- Heroin

5- MDMA (highest average consumption)

VICTORIA:

1- Methylamphetamine

2- Oxycodone

3- Fentanyl

4- Heroin (highest capital city consumption)

5- Cocaine

WA:

1- Methylamphetamine (highest average consumption)

2- Fentanyl

3- Oxycodone

4- Heroin

5- MDMA

*Reliable dose figures for cannabis not available

Source: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program 2019