National Drug Strategy Household Survey: Bad habits twice as common in the bush

By Dan Harrison
Updated November 25 2014 - 10:17am, first published 9:44am
Research has found that daily smoking rates have declined in major cities, but haven't changed in rural areas. Photo: Nic Walker
Research has found that daily smoking rates have declined in major cities, but haven't changed in rural areas. Photo: Nic Walker

Australians in remote areas are twice as likely to use methamphetamines, smoke daily or engage in risky drinking as those in cities, according to figures released today.