Cambodia did not report rank or trend in drug use information to DAINAP in 2007 and 2008. However, the 2007 survey data from 24 Provincial Drug Control Committees (PDCC) in Cambodia of 5,797 drug users-primarily drug users who had come into contact with local authorities-provide some insight into current patterns and trends. Although not disaggregated between crystal and pill form, methamphetamine was the most common drug used, being cited by about 81% of illicit drug users. The remainder reported use of inhalants (glue and solvent) and heroin (3.7%, each), while 11.6% cited other types of drugs (NACD, 2008a).

Currently, the majority of drug users in Cambodia are characterized increasingly as young with about 80% being under 25 years of age, of which 16.9% are between 10 and 17 years (NACD, 2008a). In 2007, the NGO Mith Samlanh, conducted a survey of 2,089 street children of which 1,041 reported to have used at least one illicit drug (NACD, 2008a). This was an increase by 5% compared to the previous year with an 11.8% increase in the age bracket 12-18 years. In 2000, 12.2% of surveyed street children (who were active drug users) were using methamphetamine. In 2007, the figure had risen to 87.4%. Of the 1,041 street children and youth using illicit drugs in 2007, some of whom used multiple drugs, the drugs cited were methamphetamine pills (57.4%), crystalline methamphetamine (42.6%), inhalants (glue sniffing, 40.9%), heroin (13.4%), and ketamine (1.9%).

Inhalant use continues to be a major concern not only among street children but youth more generally. According to a government survey of 5,797 drug users who have come into contact with local authorities, 3.7% used solvents. In Kratie province, 95% were recorded as using solvents or glue and in Siem Reap 25.3% reported glue sniffing. (NACD, 2008a).