Did You Know?

• In 2006, 25% of youth aged 15-24 reported using marijuana in the past year.
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• Teenagers who feel connected to their families are more likely to avoid the dangers of using drugs. [More information]
  
  
• In 2006, over 90 percent of seized ecstasy samples that were analyzed by Health Canada also contained another drug. The most common other drug was methamphetamine (30.9%). [More information]
  
  
• In 2004, 29% of youth aged 15-17 reported being a passenger in the car with someone who had used cannabis in the previous 2 hours before driving. [More information]
  
  
• Illegal cannabis may be contaminated with pesticides or toxic fungi as it is not subject to any health and safety standards. [More information]
  
  
• In 2006, more than 4,700 young people between the ages of 12 and 17 were charged with a cannabis offence in Canada. [More information]
  
  
• Marijuana is illegal. It is a crime to possess, sell, grow or give it to someone. Fines, imprisonment and a criminal record that can restrict travel or employment can be the result. [More information]
  
  
• Parents who talk to their children and monitor their activities reduce the likelihood of their children using drugs. [More information]