Studies and reports:
Although it is declining, North America is the leader in the Cocaine drug trade
Binge Drinking and Good
Memory are not Compatible
In the Last Decade,
Drug Abuse has Increased
in Canada
The Social Cost of
Substance Abuse in
Canada (A few figures)
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The social costs related to tobacco abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs are estimated at $ 39.8 billion. In 2003, the CCSA and other federal and provincial partners, conducted a second study on the same subject. “The Cost of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002”, was published in April, 2006. In this study, the total costs of substance abuse in Canada are estimated at $39,800,000,000, or $1267 per Canadian. The findings from the study reveal the following: The costs related to tobacco are approximately $17,000,000,000 or 42%. The cost related to alcohol abuse is $14,600,000,000 - equivalent to 36.6%. The balance of 20.7% can be attributed to illicit drugs at a cost of $8,200,000,000. source:
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