Tuesday, June 14

Daily Drinking, Marijuana use rise in Ontario, study shows

People in Canada's most populous province are drinking alcohol more often and smoking dope in larger proportions - and psychological distress is more widespread there, according to the latest data from a long-running study of Ontario residents.

These are findings from surveys conducted in 2009, the latest in a series of studies that have been performed since 1977 by the Toronto based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Robert Mann, the centre's senior scientist and lead investigator on the study, said it's unclear whether there is a relationship between trends seen in the use of alcohol and cannabis, and feelings of mental well-being. However, he said there could be some connections.


Read Full Article At: http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Daily+drinking+marijuana+rise+Ontario+study+shows/4941023/story.html#ixzz1PImGYTzX

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