Australian Secondary Students Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) Survey
Secondary school students in Western Australia have been taking part in the Australian Secondary Students Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) since 1984.
The ASSAD is the largest national, longitudinal survey of adolescent substance use in Australia. The survey explores prevalence and trends of secondary student substance use, with students asked about their use and attitudes related to tobacco, electronic cigarettes, alcohol, licit (for non-medicinal purposes) and illicit drugs.
The survey is led nationally by Cancer Council Victoria’s Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer. The Western Australia arm of the survey is funded and co-ordinated by the Western Australian Mental Health Commission, System Development Division, and the Western Australian Department of Health, Chronic Disease Prevention Directorate.
Information collected from the survey is used by policy makers and researchers to better understand drug, alcohol, and tobacco related issues in schools. Results are also used to help inform the development and refinement of public health initiatives, identifying emerging issues of concern and identifying groups of young people for priority intervention.
For more information contact: assadsurveys@mhc.wa.gov.au
2022-23 ASSAD Survey
Alcohol and drug trends in Western Australia Report
2017 ASSAD Survey
Alcohol bulletin
2014 ASSAD Survey
2014-assad-alcohol-bulletin.pdf (mhc.wa.gov.au)
Illicit drug bulletin
2011 ASSAD Survey
Alcohol bulletin
Illicit drug report