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| 1989 | 1999 | 2003 | Change from 1989 to 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking 1 or 2 drinks daily | 36.2 |
32.5 |
30.9 |
-5.3 |
| Trying cocaine once or twice | 36.7 |
32.5 |
31.6 |
-5.1 |
| Trying cannabis once or twice | 29.1 |
19.4 |
19.9 |
-9.2 |
| Smoking marijuana regularly | 75.4 |
53.2 |
56.5 |
-18.9 |
| Trying LSD once or twice1 | … |
28.8 |
30.5 |
1.7 |
| 1. Refers to the period from 1999 to 2003. | ||||
| Data source: Adlaf, E. & A. Paglia (2003) Drug Use Among Ontario Students: Findings from the OSDUS, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. | ||||
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, Exploring Crime Patterns in Canada, catalogue number 85-561-MWE2005005. | ||||