47 Questions
What percentage of Grade 12 students report hazardous drinking?
Almost half
What percentage of Canadians does alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs cost over $18 billion annually?
60%
What percentage of young females aged 15 to 24 exceed Canadian alcohol consumption guidelines?
85%
What percentage of Canadians will experience addiction or mental illness during their lifetime?
25%
What percentage of the net operating revenue of all Canadian businesses is accounted for by the costs of addiction and mental illness?
14%
What percentage of students between 15 and 24 have used cannabis at least once?
Over 90%
What percentage of students report driving after using cannabis?
20%
What percentage of the alcohol consumed by males aged 15 to 24 exceeds Canadian guidelines?
Over 90%
What percentage of the general population uses cannabis?
14%
What percentage of Grade 12 students still smoke?
1 in 7
What percentage of those between 15 and 24 have used cannabis in the past year?
38%
What is the definition of physical dependence?
The reduction of a drug’s effect with continued use of the same dose over time
What is the central concept in understanding both addiction and substance abuse?
Harm
What are some reasons people give for using drugs?
Fun/enhance pleasurable activities/intensify feelings
Which model of addiction focuses on the individual's inability to cope with stress and emotions?
Psychological model
What is the disease model of addiction attributed to?
Genetics or physical damage
What is the focus of the social model of addiction?
Environmental influences
What are some behavioral 'addictions' mentioned in the text?
Gambling, internet gaming, internet social networking
What percentage of people met at least 3 of the criteria for gambling addiction?
11.9%
What is the DSM-5 definition of gambling disorder?
A disorder similar to substance-related disorders in clinical expression, brain origin, comorbidity, physiology, and treatment
What is the focus of the integrated biopsychosocial models of addiction?
Interaction of physical, psychological, social & spiritual factors
What is the emphasis of the social model of addiction treatment?
Individual responsibility
What is the implication of the psychological model of addiction for treatment?
Empowers the individual for change
What percentage of the net operating revenue of all Canadian businesses is accounted for by the costs of addiction and mental illness?
14%
What percentage of Grade 12 students report hazardous drinking?
Almost half
What percentage of those between 15 and 24 have used cannabis at least once?
Over 60%
What percentage of the general population uses cannabis?
14%
What percentage of young females aged 15 to 24 exceed Canadian alcohol consumption guidelines?
Over 85%
What percentage of Grade 12 students still smoke?
14%
How much does addiction and mental illness cost Canada annually?
$32 billion
What percentage of Canadians will experience addiction or mental illness during their lifetime?
25%
What percentage of the general population drink?
79%
What percentage of the general population exceed drinking guidelines?
18%
What percentage of the general population report hazardous drinking?
14%
What percentage of the alcohol consumed by males aged 15 to 24 exceeded Canadian guidelines?
Over 90%
Which of the following is a component of all addictions?
Preoccupation with substance
What is the definition of physical dependence?
The need for an increased amount of a given drug to achieve intoxication or desired effect
What is the emphasis of the disease model of addiction?
Addiction as a chronic disease that can be treated, not cured
What is the central concept in understanding both addiction and substance abuse?
Harm
What is the focus of the social model of addiction treatment?
Emphasizes communal efforts to aid the addict
What is the implication of the psychological model of addiction for treatment?
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
What are some behavioral 'addictions' mentioned in the text?
Gambling, Internet gaming, Texting
What is the DSM-5 definition of gambling disorder?
Similar to substance-related disorders in clinical expression, brain origin, and treatment
What percentage of people met at least 3 of the criteria for gambling addiction?
11.9%
What percentage of young females aged 15 to 24 exceed Canadian alcohol consumption guidelines?
Not mentioned
What percentage of the net operating revenue of all Canadian businesses is accounted for by the costs of addiction and mental illness?
Not mentioned
What percentage of the general population uses cannabis?
Not mentioned
"Addictions: Facts and Figures Quiz" Test your knowledge about addiction with this quiz covering statistics and facts about addiction in Canada. Learn about the prevalence, impact, and costs associated with addiction and mental illness.
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