Chapter 6: Youth "At Risk" and "As a Risk" (statistics)

Percentage of school students smoking today

3%

Percentage of grades 7-12 that consume alcohol

42%

Percentage of grades 7-12 that consume e-cigarettes

23%

Percentage of grades 7-12 that use cannabis

22%

Percentage of 7th and 12th graders that have ever tried smoking

7th 6%

12th: 36%

Percentage of grades 7-9 and 10-12 that have ever tried vaping

7-9: 21%

10-12: 12%

Percentage of grades 7-9 and 10-12 that have ever vaped in the last 30 days

7-9: 12%

10-12: 29%

Percentage of kids aged 12-18 and adults 20-24 that have ever tried illegal drugs

12-18: 0.5-3.7%

20-24: 3.1-6.3%

Changes in cannabis use 1 year after it's legalization in Canada

adults: 2% increase

18-24: no change

12-17: 10% decrease

What is the average age of first consumption of alcohol in CA

13.4 years

Percentages for youth alcohol consumption 2018-2019

grades 7-12: 44%

grades 7-9: 25%

grades 10-12: 63%