Canadian addiction survey (CAS) : Public opinion, attitudes and knowledge

Presented here is a deciding to ask a series of questions only to a panel: summary of the general methodology of the survey and whether the line of questioning uses the full sample (i.e. [...] In the CAS, the design effects are primarily influenced by the two-stage selec- The CAS consisted of over 400 questionnaire items tion and the disproportional sampling fractions related pertaining to the use of alcohol and illicit drugs, and to provincial allocations. [...] Nevertheless, since one of Residents of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and the objectives of the CAS is to generate estimates of Saskatchewan were more likely than residents from the the prevalence of substance use and abuse for the other provinces to be alcohol-only users, and residents general population of Canada, the relatively small size from British Columbia significantly less likely. [...] Perceptions of the Seriousness of Substance Use Highlights Overall Regarding alcohol and all drugs, the majority of Regarding alcohol and all drugs, the majority of Canadians perceived abuse of these substances to Canadians perceived abuse of these substances to be be a very or somewhat serious problem in Canada, very or somewhat serious problems in Canada, their their province and their community [...] Seriousness of illicit drug use in city/town Seriousness of Regarding the perception of the problem posed by over-the counter drug abuse in city/town illicit drug abuse in their city or town, residents of In terms of perceived seriousness of over-the-counter Newfoundland and Labrador (67.2%) and Quebec drug abuse in one’s city or town, residents of Prince (62.1%) were less likely than the rest of