Adults who felt opioids are a problem in their community Canada 2021, by gender

A poll from October 2021 found that around 45 percent of Canadian adults felt that the use of prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs was a major problem in their community. This statistic shows the share of adults in Canada who felt the use of prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs was a problem in their community as of 2021, by gender.

Share of adults in Canada who felt opioid use was a problem in their community as of 2021, by gender

Characteristic	A major problem	A minor problem	Not a problem	Not sure
Male	43%	33%	10%	14%
Female	47%	28%	8%	17%
Total	45%	31%	9%	15%

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Release date

November 2021

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

October 25 to 27, 2021

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "From what you have seen, read, heard or experienced, how would you describe the current situation related to the use of prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs in your community?"

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