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The Prevalance of Substance Abuse in Canadian Youth

by rrae on Jun 2, 2009

I recently did some research on youth substance abuse and youth crime. The statistics are overwhelming. It's incredibly easy to ignore what is going on around you, until it somehow affects your life. My research was prompted, by what appears to be a staggering increase in crime in Alberta and specifically, Edmonton.

The big question in everyone's mind, is what is the cause, and what is the solution to this problem?

It is time for society to start being proactive, rather than trying to determine what the most effective way to punish offenders is.

* In 2002, 15.8% of suicides in Alberta were related to the use of alcohol or other drugs
* From 2002-2005, the percentage of Albertans who were classified as alcohol dependent rose from 2.6% to 3.5%
* In 2004, about $30 million of marijuana was seized from grow ops in the Edmonton region.
* In 2002, 684 homicide incidents in Canada were reported to be drug related. Cocaine was...Read More >>



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