Canadian Addiction Survey, 2004

<p>The Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS) is a collaborative initiative sponsored by Health Canada, the Canadian Executive Council on Addictions(CECA) - which includes the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA), the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC), the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM), the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Prince Edward Island Provincial Health Services Authority, and the Kaiser Foundation - the Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CAR-BC), and the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia.</p> <p>The key objectives of the proposed CAS are as follows:</p> <ol> <li>To determine the prevalence, incidence and frequency of alcohol and other drug use in the Canadian population aged 15 and older. The drugs of interest include alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, including cannabis, heroin and other opiates, cocaine and crack, amphetamines, hallucinogens (including MDMA) and inhalants.</li> <li>To assess the context of use and the extent of harms that result from those individuals who use drugs. Measures include indicators of hazardous and harmful drinking, dependence and abuse indicators, and the adverse effects on personal and social functioning.</li> <li> To identify the risk and protective factors related to the use and consequences of drug use in the general population and in specific sub-groups.</li> <li> To assess the public’s opinions, views and knowledge regarding existing andpotential addiction policies and to identify emerging policy issues.</li> </ol>