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Drug Facts

 

Marijuana Alcohol
  • The active ingredient is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol)
  • Is classified as a hallucinogen
  • It is the most commonly used drug
  • It is a depressant that slows down the central nervous system
Tobacco Opiates (Opiods, Narcotics)
  • The nicotine in tobacco is largely responsible for it's addictive nature
  • May cause chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • Opiates include natural substances, such as drugs from the opium poppy, synthetic drugs such a s morphine, codeine and methadone.
  • They are used medically for pain relief
  • Can be taken in tablet form or injected
Ectasy Cocaine
  • Classified as a hallucinogen related to amphetamine. It also has stimulant properties.
  • Usually comes in gelatin capsules or tablet form.
  • It is made from the South American coca bush
  • Creates an intense high
Inhalents LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
  • Inhalents also known as solvents, are substances that some people "sniff" or "huff" These include products such as gas, glue, paints, lighter fluid and nail polish
  • Classified as a depressant
  • It is odorless and tasteless
  • It is a very powerful drug that changes the way you see, hear, smell, taste and touch.
Ketamine Magic Mushrooms
  • A general anesthetic used in veterinary medicine.
  • Large doses can cause delirium, amnesia, high blood pressure, depression and breathing problems.
  • These mushrooms are a species of mushroom that contain the drug psilocybin or psilocin.
  • Ingesting magic mushrooms can cause psychosis for people experiencing psychological problems.

 

The 2003 OSDUS Drug Report Executive Summary

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Ontario Student Drugs Use Survey (OSDUS), is the longest ongoing school survey of adolescents in Canada.

 

Past Year Drug Use (%) by Total, Sex and Grade, 2003 OSDUS
Drug Total   Male Female   Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12  
Alcohol 66.2   68.3 64.3 * 39.1 48.9 65.1 75.1 79.9 82.5 *
Cannabis 29.6   30.9 28.3   6.2 10.7 27.9 35.9 45.0 44.8 *
Binge Drinking 26.5   29.4 23.8 * 5.8 7.7 23.5 29.8 40.9 45.2 *
Cigarettes 19.2   18.0

20.3

   4.4 10.2 17.0 21.8 28.3 30.2  
Hallucinogens 10.0   12.1 8.0 * 1.8 2.6 7.8 12.5 17.4 15.3 *
Solvents 6.1   5.9 6.3   10.2 9.5 6.5 4.2 3.6 3.9 *
Stimulants (NM) 5.8   4.7 6.7 * 1.6 3.7 5.6 6.6 8.2 7.8 *
Cocaine 4.8   5.4 4.3   3.1 1.9 4.9 4.6 6.9 6.7 *
Esctasy (MDMA) 4.1   4.2 3.9   0.5 0.8 3.7 4.6 6.6 7.2 *
Methamphetamine 3.3   3.8 2.9   1.0 0.9 3.8 4.2 5.4 3.6 *
LSD 2.9   3.5 2.3 * 0.7 1.1 3.7 4.2 4.0 2.7 *
Ritalin (NM) 2.9   3.4 2.5   1.2 1.2 3.0 3.3 5.0 3.1 *
Glue 2.8   3.0 2.6   5.2 3.2 2.4 2.4 2.3 1.8 *
Crack 2.7   2.8 2.6   1.7 1.7 3.1 3.0 3.6 2.5  
Barbiturates (NM) 2.5   2.6 2.5   1.8 2.2 3.0 2.8 3.1 1.8  
PCP 2.2   2.9 1.6 * 1.3 0.8 2.1 3.6 2.6 2.7 *
Tranquillizers (NM) 2.2   2.7 1.8 * 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.4 4.1 2.7 *
Ketamine 2.2   3.0 1.6 * 1.0 s 1.7 1.6 4.7 3.7 *
Rohypnol 1.6   1.7 1.5   1.2 1.2 1.4 2.0 2.3 1.3  
Heroin 1.4   1.9 0.9 * 1.4 0.8 1.5 2.0 1.3 1.1  
Ice 1.2   1.3 1.0   1.2 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.5  
GHB 0.7   0.8 0.6   s s s 0.9 1.7 s  
 
Any Illicit, including cannabis 32.2   33.1 31.3   10.1 13.9 29.6 38.6 47.5 47.1 *
Any Illicit, excluding cannabis 15.3   16.6 14.2 * 6.6 8.0 13.0 18.0 21.7 22.3 *
Steroids (lifetime) 3.0   4.4 1.7 * 0.7 1.8 1.6 3.8 4.6 5.3 *

Notes: Binge Drinking = (5+ drinks on one occasion) refers to the past 4 weeks time period; NM = non-medical use; s = estimate suppressed; * = indicates a significant sex difference or grade difference, not controlling for other factors

  • Students from Toronto are least likely to use these drugs, whereas Northern students are mostly likely.
  • For further information, the PDF version can be found at www.camh.net -

Substance use changes between 1997 and 1999

 

Between 1997 and 1999, the past year use of 4 out of 9 drugs increased significantly:
Alcohol From 59.6% to 65.7%
Cannabis From 24.9% to 29.2%
Hallucinogens From 10.1% to 13.6%
Solvents From 2.6% to 7.3%

 

  • More increases of drug use occurred among males than females.
  • The use of alcohol and solvents increased among Northern Ontario students.
  • The number of drugs used increased: 17.4% of students in 1999 used four or more drugs compared to 13.4% in 1997.
 
 
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