Chapter 11 Flashcards
What is the difference between illicit and Licit drugs
Illicit drugs = not legal (like heroin, meth, etc)
Licit = legal drugs (alcohol, weed)
What is a concern among the general public about drugs
the level of substance abuse among adolescents in Canada
What does CCSA stand for
Cross-Canada Report of Student Alcohol and Drug use
What did the CCSA report in 2011
more males engage in daily cannibis use and are more likely to report drinking after driving
What is the most common substance used by youth
alcohol
in grades 7-12, what percentage reported using alcohol at least once and what percent reported consuming 5 or more drinks (both in past year)
44%
24%
what is the most common substance after alcohol
tobacco
have rates of tobacco use greatly declined or increased in recent years
greatly declined
What WAS the most common illicit drug before it became legalized
Cannabis
what does the Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey say about marijuana use
that it has decreased in the past year by 15-24 year olds
What percentage of young adults reported using cannabis before and what percentage of 7-12 graders used it in the past year at least once
21-30% young adults have done it at least once
17% grades 7-12 used it at least once in the past year
According to the Youth Smoking Survey, what is the second most common drug used among adolescents
ecstacy
What is “simiutaneious Polystubstance use
combining different drugs (common among adolescents but has decreased)
What are “social desirability effects”
when a person provides what they feel is a socially acceptable response
Who is considered “Street-involved youth”
adolescents aged 12-24 who lack shelter and are considered to live outside the mainstream youth population
