National Alchol and Drug Survey, 1989

The first National Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey (NADS) was conducted in 1989. It was the first Canadian survey with a central focus on alcohol and other drug issues. Canadas Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey (CADS) was similar to the earlier survey, but incorporated an emphasis on at risk populations, as defined by Canadas Drug Strategy, Phase II. Survey questions addressed data objectives of measuring the prevelance and patterns of alcohol and other drug use in Canada and to assess harm and other consequences associated with use. Demographic, contextual and proximal risk factors of use were also measured. Attitudes towards drug use by users and non-users were also considered..