For more information on alcohol and drug abuse in the Yukon see the Yukon Addictions Survey (YAS).
| Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Rates | |
| Alcohol – Heavy Frequent Use in Past Year* (Canadian avg. 7.1%) |
10% |
| Cannabis – Use in Past Year (Canadian avg. 14.1%) |
21% |
| Cocaine/Crack – Use in Past Year (Canadian avg. 1.9%) |
3% |
| *Note: heavy frequent use means five drinks or more, more than once a week. Source: Yukon Government Department of Health and Social Services and Yukon Bureau of Statistics (2005). Yukon Addictions Survey. |
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