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This article reviews and analyzes the available data on AIDS cases related to intravenous drug abuse in Canada. About 2.9% of Canadian AIDS cases were associated with drug abuse. Although only 120 cases are involved, Canada ranks about seventh in the world in AIDS cases related to drug abuse. In addition, the true number of cases may be under-reported. The low rate is probably due to the low rates of use of injectable illicit drugs. However, more research on these issues is needed. Also, effective prevention programs for drug abuse and needle sharing are needed as the HIV-AIDS rate among drug abusers could increase rapidly.

A survey of knowledge, attitudes towards drugs and towards other social issues was conducted among 362 elementary and high school teachers in an Ontario School Board District. Teachers scores on these scales were compared to those of high school students. Most elementary and high school teachers did not hold strong negative or positive attitudes towards legalization of marihuana. High school teachers did appear more in favour of legalization than elementary school teachers or students. High school students were more permissive towards drug use in general than both teacher groups. High school teachers knew the most about drugs. Scores on these scales were interrelated such that teachers favouring legalization of marihuana knew most about drugs and were more permissive towards other social issues such as abortion, homosexuality and the penal system. The authors conclude that in the past too much may have been made of a generation gap concerning drug use between high school teachers and students.