Sixty per cent (60%) of illicit drug users are 15 to 24 years old.
- Statistics Canada
When it comes to drug use, individual reactions and experiences vary, so it’s important to understand the usual risks and effects, both short- and long-term. Knowledge can be the key to making your own best decisions. Youth are the most likely to use substances, to engage in risky forms of use, and to experience harms as a result.