Data are now available from the 2019/20 collection cycle of the Canadian Postsecondary Education Alcohol & Drug Use Survey. Data were collected from 21,297 students at 41 universities, colleges, and CEGEPS.
- 77% of students indicated that they had consumed alcohol within the past month, and 40% indicated weekly or greater alcohol use
- 33% had used cannabis in the past month, with 8% reporting daily use
- 2% reported daily tobacco use
- Students were more likely to report driving after cannabis use than after alcohol use.
This survey is part of Health Canada's substance use surveillance strategy.