IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES INDICATOR SOURCE NWT Data 2012 NWT Report on Substance Use and Addiction Department of Health and Social Services Canadian Data 2012 Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use M ID: 959377
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Hallucinogen Use IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES INDICATOR SOURCE: NWT Data: 2012 NWT Report on Substance Use and Addiction, Department of Health and Social Services; Canadian Data: 2012 Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey, Health Canada. INDICATOR DEFINITION: Lifetime use of hallucinogens is the proportion of individuals over the age of 15 who had reported trying PCP, Psilocybin mushrooms, or LSD/acid within their lifetime. What is a hallucinogen? A hallucinogen is a drug, such as PCP, magic mushrooms, or LSD, that can cause hallucinations or other changes in perceptions, thoughts, or emotions. 17 % of people in the NWT age 15 and over reported using hallucinogens at least once within their lifetime. LIFETIME HALLUCINOGEN USE BY ACROSS THE NWT 15 % Beaufort-Delta Sahtu Tlicho Dehcho Yellowknife South Slave 19 % 4 % 21 % 18 % 17 % NATIONAL RATE NWT RATE 13 % 17 % vs. IN 2012, There are many options available in the NWT to help treat an addiction. Call the NWT Help Line at 1-800-661-0844 or contact your local Community Counselling Program or health care professional. More information, including contact details, is available at www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/ addictions. Less than high school 13 % High school diploma 18 % AGE EDUCATION SEX Males 20 % Females 14 % ETHNICITY Non-Aboriginal Aboriginal 18 % 15 % Some post-secondary 19 % University degree 18 % 15-39 40+ 18 % 15 %