This page contains commonly asked questions and answers about statistics related to substance use and abuse.
Where can I find information on the costs of substance abuse in Canada?
The Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada:
http://www.ccsa.ca/eng/priorities/research/CostStudy/Pages/default.aspx
Where can I find statistics on substance use?
General Canadian statistics on substance use can be found by following the links on our General
Health & Addiction
Statistics page:
http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/Statistics/Canada/GHAS/Pages/default.aspx
Youth statistics can be found by following the links on our Student/Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Use
Statistics page:
http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/Statistics/Canada/SAADUS/Pages/default.aspx
The costs of substance abuse are covered in our "Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada" report:
http://www.ccsa.ca/eng/priorities/research/CostStudy/Pages/default.aspx
Statistics on crime and drugs are available through the RCMP's "Drug Situation in Canada"
(http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/drugs-drogues/drg-2006-eng.htm ) as well as CCSA's "Proportions of crimes
associated with alcohol and other drugs in Canada":
http://www.ccsa.ca/2003%20and%20earlier%20CCSA%20Documents/ccsa-009105-2002.pdf
Where can I find statistics specific to Aboriginal peoples and substance use?
First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey: Quick Stats
http://www.fnigc.ca/facts
Harm reduction policies and programs for persons of Aboriginal descent (contains some statistics):
http://www.ccsa.ca/2007%20CCSA%20Documents/ccsa-011515-2007.pdf
Our Student/Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Use Statistics page contains statistics specific to youth
(some surveys mention Aboriginal Peoples):
http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/Statistics/Canada/SAADUS/Pages/default.aspx
Other possible sources of information:
National Aboriginal Health Organization:
http://www.naho.ca/english/
Za-geh-do-win:
http://www.za-geh-do-win.com/getinfo.asp
Aboriginal Peoples: Mental Health & Substance Misuse Selected Bibliography:
http://www.camhx.ca/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/CAMH_Library/AboriginalBib2004.pdf
CCSA Aboriginal Peoples page:
http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/Topics/Populations/FirstNations_Inuit_MétisPeople/Pages/default.aspx
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/substan/ads/nnadap-pnlaada_e.html
You can also search our library collection for online documents (try using "Aboriginal" in the Subject/
Title field and checking the Online documents box):
http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/KnowledgeCentre/OurDatabases/LibraryCollection/Pages/default.aspx