Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey
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The overall objective of the survey is to provide continual and reliable data on tobacco, alcohol, and drug use and related issues, with the primary focus on 15 to 24-year-olds.
The further objectives of the survey are:
* To measure the frequency of cigarette smoking, as well as the amount smoked,
* To gain insight into behaviors related to smoking,
* To measure the prevalence and frequency of alcohol use and
* To measure the prevalence of drug use and the extent of harm related to usage.
Information on the study description is adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, 2022-03-30. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
- Start Year
- 2013
- End Year
- 2017
- Supplementary Information
- * CTADS replaces the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) which was conducted from 1999-2012 and the Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey (CADUMS) which was conducted from 2008-2012. The CTADS merged the core tobacco content from CTUMS and the core drug and alcohol content from CADUMS resulting in more efficient data collection. Further, in 2019, CTADS split into the Canadian Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CADS) and the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS). * CTADS is conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Health Canada.
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Design
- Study design
- Cross-sectional
- Follow Up
- The survey took place biannually: in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Marker Paper
Sikorski C, Leatherdale S, Cooke M. Tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use among Indigenous youth attending off-reserve schools in Canada: cross-sectional results from the Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice Journal. 2019;39(6-7):207-215
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Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 77,568
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- Supplementary Information
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
CTADS population
The population is composed of people 15 years of age and older living in the 10 Canadian provinces who are not residents of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut and are not full-time residents of institutions.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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15
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Canada
- Territory
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Other Criteria
- People are excluded if they are residents of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut and are full-time residents of institutions.
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Random digit dialing
- Supplementary Information
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The sample design is a unique two-phase stratified random sample of telephone numbers. In the first phase, households are selected randomly, and in the second phase, one or two individuals (or none) are selected based on household composition.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 77,568
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
- * 2013: 46,065 participants * 2015: 15,154 participants * 2017: 16,349 participants
Data Collection Events
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CTADS - Wave 2013
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Information about demographics (age, marital status, labour market, residence), general health, smoking behaviour and cessation, alcohol use, medications and drug use was collected. | 2013-02 | 2013-12 |
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CTADS - Wave 2015
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Information about demographics (age, marital status, labour market, residence), general health, smoking behaviour and cessation, alcohol use, medications and drug use was collected. | 2015-02 | 2015-12 |
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CTADS - Wave 2017
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Information about demographics (age, marital status, labour market, residence, aboriginal status), general health, smoking behaviour and cessation, alcohol use, medications and drug use was collected. | 2017-02 | 2017-12 |
Classifications
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Diseases
- Symptoms and signs
- Medication and supplements
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Health and community care services utilization
- Death
- Physical measures and assessments
- Laboratory measures
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Preschool, school and work life
- Social environment and relationships
- Physical environment
- Administrative information
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Marital/partner status
Family and household structure
Education
Residence
Ethnicity, race and religion
Language
Labour force and retirement
Other socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Perception of health
Medication and supplements
Medication and supplement intake
Non-pharmacological interventions
Cognitive, psychological and sensory interventions
Educational and health promotion interventions
Other and unspecified non-pharmacological interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Visits to health professionals
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Life events
Beliefs and values
Preschool, school and work life
Work life
Social environment and relationships
Social support
Physical environment
Chemical exposure
Administrative information
Identifiers
Date and time-related information
Questionnaire and interview-related information
Other administrative information