New research has revealed more young women and girls in New South Wales are using drugs than their male counterparts.
The Nationwide survey shows five percent of NSW females have tried illicit substances over the last year compared with just over three percent of boys.
The polling has also revealed the state has the highest number of cocaine users in the country.
Meantime Australians are more open-minded when it comes to cannabis, with a majority supporting the legalisation of the drug for medical reasons.
50 percent support regulated heroin injected rooms and 80 percent think the legal drinking age should be lifted.