* Cocaine/crack, amphetamines/methamphetamine, ecstasy, hallucinogens, salvia, heroin, inhalants, synthetic cannabinoids, mephredone, kratom, BZP/TFMPP, other drugs to get high, problematic use of pain relievers (including low dose pain relievers), problematic use of stimulants, sedatives to get high.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, canada.ca, June to December 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Lifetime illegal drug use among Canadians as of 2019, by gender
This statistic shows the percentage of Canadians who used select illegal drugs in their lifetime as of 2019, by gender. As of that time, **** percent of Canadian males had used cocaine/crack in their lifetime, compared to *** percent of females.
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Government of Canada. (December 20, 2021). Percentage of Canadians who used select illegal drugs in their lifetime as of 2019, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/812289/lifetime-illegal-drug-use-canada-by-gender/
Government of Canada. "Percentage of Canadians who used select illegal drugs in their lifetime as of 2019, by gender." Chart. December 20, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/812289/lifetime-illegal-drug-use-canada-by-gender/
Government of Canada. (2021). Percentage of Canadians who used select illegal drugs in their lifetime as of 2019, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/812289/lifetime-illegal-drug-use-canada-by-gender/
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Percentage of Canadians who used select illegal drugs in their lifetime as of 2019, by gender [Graph], Government of Canada, December 20, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/812289/lifetime-illegal-drug-use-canada-by-gender/
