Canadians' knowledge and awareness of polysubstance use and associated harms: Results from public opinion research

A study to assess the baseline level of knowledge and awareness of the issue of polysubstance use and its associated harms among the general Canadian population. Data were collected from a Public Opinion Research (POR) survey on Current Issues conducted by the Privy Council Office (PCO). Responses were analyzed across various demographic groups, including education level, household income, and age.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 17:56 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 17:56 (UTC)
contact_email	odrs-brsd@hc-sc.gc.ca
criticality_level	["general_public", "government"]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2025-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["Polysubstance use; public opinion research (POR); substance use + harms"], "fr": ["Polyconsommation de substances; recherche sur l’opinion publique (ROP); consommation de substances + méfaits"]}
open_canada_subject	["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Les connaissances et la sensibilisation des Canadiens sur la polyconsommation de substances et les méfaits connexes
update_frequency	not_planned