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Drugged Driving – A Phenomenon on the Rise

The consumption of a number of drugs increased significantly in Canada between 1994 and 2004. The following charts show the extent to which consumption of the main illicit drugs has risen [1].

Percentage of Canadians reporting use of a type of drug at least once in their lifetime

Percentage of Canadians reporting use of a type of drug at least once in the past 12 months

In Québec, a survey conducted in 2004 on gambling and tobacco, alcohol and drug consumption by high school students provided data on the frequency of cannabis consumption by 5th year high school students:

  • Occasional use: 25%
  • Regular use (at least once a week): 15%
  • Daily use: 9.5%

 

[1] Canada's Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey (CADS), 1994; Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS), 2004.
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