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Table 5 Reported concern with cannabis and alcohol in 2013–14 and change in petrol sniffing prevalence from 2011–12 to 2013–14

From: The impact of subsidized low aromatic fuel (LAF) on petrol (gasoline) sniffing in remote Australian indigenous communities

Reports of concern by substance

Change in petrol sniffing prevalence between 2011–12 and 2013–14

Total

 

Decline (%)

No change/increase (%)

 

Alcohol

 Heavy use and/or major concern

6 (33.3)

15 (65.2)

21 (51.2)

 Not present or present, but not an issue

12 (66.7)

8 (34.8)

20 (48.8)

 Total

18 (100.0)

23(100.0)

41 (100.0)

Cannabis

 Heavy use and/or major concern

12 (66.7)

15 (65.2)

27 (65.9)

 Not present or present but not an issue or conflicting reports

6 (33.3)

8 (34.8)

14 (34.1)

 Total

18 (100.0)

23(100.0)

41 (100.0)

Other inhalants

 Currently used

10 (55.6)

13 (56.5)

23 (56.1)

 No evidence of current use

8 (44.4)

10 (43.5)

18 (43.9)

 Total

18 (100.0)

23(100.0)

41 (100.0)