SOCY 344 Lecture 14: W7a Addictions
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Ignores subjective factors like need, impairment and loss of control. Alcohol use: an estimated 3. 2% of the cdn pop age 15 + abused or were dependent on alcohol in 2012, substantially higher for men (4. 7%) than for women (1. 7%) Marijuana is the most extensively used illicit drug in canada: enforcement (cdn centre for substance abuse 2014): 2013, police reported more than 109,000 drug crimes, of which more than half (54. 1%) were for the possession of cannabis. 58,965 arrests related to possession of cannabis. 3% of all impaired driving charges are for cannabis use: major health risks (camh 2015): Motor vehicle accidents: 4-12% of motor vehicle deaths or injuries occurred under the influence of cannabis. Cannabis use disorders: cannabis abuse or dependence was estimated to affect. 380,000 canadians; 1. 3% of canadian adults aged 15 + could be considered to be dependent on or to misuse cannabis in 2012.