EDFE 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter --: Dextroamphetamine, Harm Reduction, Legal Drinking Age
1 Feb 2017
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Readings: hammond, d. , ahmed, r. , yang, w. s. , b. sc, brukhalter, r. , & leatherdale, s. (2011). Illicit substance use among canadian youth: trends between 2002 and 2008. Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in canada: approximately 45% of canadians over 15 years old report having used cannabis at least once in their lifetime and 14% report use in the past year. Approximately one in six canadians also report having used at least one of hallucinogens, cocaine, amphetamines and ecstasy; however, fewer than one percent report using these drugs in the past year. At present, substance use in canada is highest among men and young adults. More recently, the use of cannabis and substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and hallucinogens appears to have declined among youth. Outside of ontario, few provinces routinely monitor patterns of substance use, particularly among those under 15 years of age.
