Statistics
Think everyone's using drugs illegally? Think again. These stats from the Canadian Addictions Survey show the percentage of Canadian youth who have reported choosing not to use illicit drugs in their lifetime.
Percentage of Canadian youth age 15-24 who reported not using drugs in the past 12 months
Here are the reasons youth gave for choosing not to use drugs illegally.
Main reason youth age 15-24 reported for not using drugs
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