The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes in Canadians' behaviours and lifestyles. Moreover, the disruption and stress caused by the pandemic may have led a number of Canadians to consume more cannabis, alcohol and tobacco products than usual. For example, according to an article based on data from the Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, in January 2021, 34% of Canadians reported having increased their cannabis consumption.
New data from the 2019 Canadian Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CADS) are released today. Although the data were collected before the start of the pandemic, they are an important benchmark for understanding the alcohol and drug use patterns of Canadians. When similar data are collected in the future, it will be possible to determine, for instance, whether behaviour and consumption pattern changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic are sustained over the longer term.
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