Commission of Inquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs Commission d'enquete sur l'usage des drogues a des fins non medicales

FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE NON-MEDICAL USE OF DRUGS

The Honourable Marc Lalonde, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Health and Welfare, Brooke Claxton Building,
Tunney's Pasture,
Ottawa, Ontario.

Sir,

The Commission of Inquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, established under Order in Council P.C. 1969-1112, has the honour to submit the fourth and Final Report of its findings and recommendations.

Contents

PART ONE Introduction

PART TWO Legal Controls

PART THREE Treatment and Rehabilitation

PART FOUR Non-Coercive Influences






PART FIVE Additional Conclusions and Recommendations

Recommendations with Reference to the Law Respecting the Opiate Narcotic User

APPENDICES

Appendix A    The Drugs and Their Effects

Appendix B    Legal and Illegal Sources and Distribution of Drugs










Appendix C    Extent and Patterns of Drug Use





Appendix D    Motivation and Other Factors Related to Non-Medical Drug

Appendix F    Some Legal Considerations

F.2    Whether, in Principle, the Criminal Law Should Be Used in the   
F.3    The Law with Respect to the Offences of Simple Possession,   
F.4    Applicable Provisions of the Criminal Code    
F.5    Juvenile Delinquency Legislation  
F.6    Special Methods of Enforcement    
F.7    Prosecution in Drug Cases     
F.8    Sentencing 

Appendix G    Opiate Maintenance
G.1    Methadone Control Program of the Government of Canada    
G.2    Some Aspects of the "British System"    

Appendix H    Treatment Capacity in the Provinces

Appendix I    Treatment of Opiate Dependents in Federal Penitentiaries in   

Appendix J    Probation for Heroin Dependents in Canada   

Appendix K    Parole of Heroin Dependents in Canada     

Appendix L    Civil Commitment in California       

Appendix M    Innovative Services     

Appendix N    Commissioners and Staff

Appendix 0    Contract Researchers and Consultants       

Appendix P    Organizations and Individuals Who Presented Submissions 

Appendix Q    Schedule of the Commission's Public Hearings

Appendix R    Commission Research Projects