This statistic shows the percentage of Canadians who used select illicit drugs in their lifetime as of 2015. As of that time, 44.5 percent of Canadians had used cannabis in their lifetime, while 8.3 percent had used cocaine.
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Lifetime illicit drug use among Canadians as of 2015
Percentage of Canadians who used select illicit drugs in their lifetime as of 2015
This statistic shows the percentage of Canadians who used select illicit drugs in their lifetime as of 2015. As of that time, 44.5 percent of Canadians had used cannabis in their lifetime, while 8.3 percent had used cocaine.
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| Percentage of Canadians | |
|---|---|
| Cannabis | 44.5% |
| Cocaine/crack | 8.3% |
| Speed/methamphetamine/crystal meth | 2.7% |
| Hallucinogens | 12.2% |
| Hallucinogens (including salvia) | 12.9% |
| Ecstasy | 6.2% |
| Salvia | 2.2% |
| Heroin | 0.4% |
| Any drug | 45.8% |
| Percentage of Canadians | |
|---|---|
| Cannabis | 44.5% |
| Cocaine/crack | 8.3% |
| Speed/methamphetamine/crystal meth | 2.7% |
| Hallucinogens | 12.2% |
| Hallucinogens (including salvia) | 12.9% |
| Ecstasy | 6.2% |
| Salvia | 2.2% |
| Heroin | 0.4% |
| Any drug | 45.8% |
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This statistic shows the percentage of Canadians who used select illicit drugs in their lifetime as of 2015. As of that time, 44.5 percent of Canadians had used cannabis in their lifetime, while 8.3 percent had used cocaine.
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- March 2017
- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- February to December 2015
- Number of respondents
- 15,154 respondents
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- February to December 2015
- Number of respondents
- 15,154 respondents
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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