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Understanding these statistics
The Drug Analysis Service (DAS) analyzes suspected illegal drugs seized by Canadian law enforcement agencies. These statistics provide some information about the substances identified in samples.
They do not represent the total number of substances seized by law enforcement. They should not be used to estimate the number or types of drugs that may be available on the street. As well, a single sample may contain more than one substance.
Top 10 controlled substances identified
See also: Summary report of samples analyzed - Top 10 controlled substances, 2016
2017
Canada
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Canada in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
41 240 |
| Cocaine |
25 403 |
| Methamphetamine |
23 152 |
| Fentanyl |
6 438 |
| Heroin |
4 442 |
| Hydromorphone |
2 201 |
| Oxycodone |
1 983 |
| MDMA |
1 912 |
| Alprazolam |
1 210 |
| GHB |
925 |
AB
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Alberta in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cocaine |
3 821 |
| Cannabis |
3 812 |
| Methamphetamine |
3 572 |
| Fentanyl |
857 |
| Oxycodone |
337 |
| Heroin |
315 |
| Codeine |
273 |
| Hydromorphone |
219 |
| MDMA |
204 |
| Carfentanil |
165 |
BC
Top 10 controlled substances identified in British Columbia in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cocaine |
3 975 |
| Fentanyl |
3 262 |
| Cannabis |
3 029 |
| Methamphetamine |
2 749 |
| Heroin |
2 141 |
| MDMA |
408 |
| Carfentanil |
360 |
| U-47700 |
267 |
| Alprazolam |
187 |
| Oxycodone |
173 |
MB
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Manitoba in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cocaine |
960 |
| Methamphetamine |
755 |
| Cannabis |
716 |
| Alprazolam |
85 |
| Oxycodone |
63 |
| Fentanyl |
60 |
| Codeine |
58 |
| Carfentanil |
43 |
| MDMA |
37 |
| Hydromorphone |
30 |
NB
Top 10 controlled substances identified in New Brunswick in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
800 |
| Methamphetamine |
368 |
| Cocaine |
247 |
| Hydromorphone |
75 |
| Oxycodone |
49 |
| Codeine |
20 |
| Alprazolam |
19 |
| Clonazepam |
19 |
| MDMA |
19 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
17 |
NFL
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
119 |
| Cocaine |
92 |
| Oxycodone |
19 |
| Fentanyl |
15 |
| Morphine |
13 |
| Methylphenidate |
12 |
| Hydromorphone |
9 |
| Heroin |
9 |
| Methamphetamine |
8 |
| Codeine |
5 |
NS
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Nova Scotia in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
1 531 |
| Cocaine |
523 |
| Hydromorphone |
124 |
| Methamphetamine |
67 |
| MDMA |
58 |
| Cannabinol |
52 |
| Oxycodone |
46 |
| Cannabidiol |
36 |
| Opium |
28 |
| Alprazolam |
27 |
Terr
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Canada’s Territories in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cocaine |
111 |
| Cannabis |
80 |
| ADB-Fubinaca |
4 |
| Codeine |
4 |
| Cannabinol |
3 |
| Fentantyl |
3 |
| Methamphetamine |
3 |
| LSD |
2 |
| MDMA |
2 |
| Morphine |
2 |
ON
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Ontario in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
14 874 |
| Cocaine |
9 145 |
| Methamphetamine |
4 950 |
| Fentanyl |
2 052 |
| Heroin |
1 598 |
| Hydromorphone |
1 160 |
| Oxycodone |
1 134 |
| MDMA |
434 |
| Morphine |
395 |
| Alprazolam |
378 |
QC
Top 10 controlled substances identified in Quebec in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
15 740 |
| Methamphetamine |
10 281 |
| Cocaine |
6 006 |
| MDMA |
727 |
| GHB |
576 |
| Hydromorphone |
436 |
| Alprazolam |
407 |
| Heroin |
341 |
| TFMPP |
233 |
| Psilocybin |
203 |
SK
Top controlled substances identified in Saskatchewan in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
515 |
| Cocaine |
505 |
| Methamphetamine |
379 |
| Hydromorphone |
68 |
| Fentanyl |
49 |
| Cannabinol |
21 |
| Heroin |
20 |
| Psilocybin |
19 |
| MDMA |
18 |
PEI
Top controlled substances identified in Prince Edward Island in 2017
| Controlled substances |
Number of substances identified |
| Cannabis |
24 |
| Methamphetamine |
20 |
| Cocaine |
18 |
| Oxycodone |
9 |
| Hydromorphone |
5 |
| Ethylphenidate |
1 |
Opioids
See also: Summary report of samples analyzed – Opioids, 2016
2017
Canada
Top 10 Opioids identified in Canada in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Fentanyl |
6 438 |
| Heroin |
4 442 |
| Hydromorphone |
2 201 |
| Oxycodone |
1 983 |
| Morphine |
811 |
| Codeine |
757 |
| Carfentanil |
715 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
628 |
| U-47700 |
445 |
| Buprenorphine |
272 |
AB
Top 10 Opioids identified in Alberta in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Fentanyl |
857 |
| Oxycodone |
337 |
| Heroin |
315 |
| Codeine |
273 |
| Hydromorphone |
219 |
| Carfentanil |
165 |
| Morphine |
129 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
81 |
| Buprenorphine |
32 |
| Cyclopropyl fentanyl |
16 |
BC
Top 10 Opioids identified in British Columbia in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Fentanyl |
3 262 |
| Heroin |
2 141 |
| Carfentanil |
360 |
| U-47700 |
267 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
173 |
| Oxycodone |
173 |
| Cyclopropyl fentanyl |
151 |
| Morphine |
87 |
| Hydromorphone |
74 |
| Codeine |
74 |
MB
Top 10 Opioids identified in Manitoba in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Oxycodone |
63 |
| Fentanyl |
60 |
| Codeine |
58 |
| Carfentanil |
43 |
| Hydromorphone |
30 |
| Heroin |
14 |
| Morphine |
13 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
12 |
| Acetylfentanyl |
6 |
| Buprenorphine |
4 |
NB
Top Opioids identified in New Brunswick in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Hydromorphone |
75 |
| Oxycodone |
49 |
| Codeine |
20 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
17 |
| Morphine |
16 |
| U-47700 |
11 |
| Buprenorphine |
5 |
| Methadone |
2 |
| Heroin |
1 |
NFL
Top Opioids identified in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Oxycodone |
19 |
| Fentanyl |
15 |
| Morphine |
13 |
| Heroin |
9 |
| Hydromorphone |
9 |
| Codeine |
5 |
| Methadone |
2 |
| Buprenorphine |
1 |
NS
Top 10 Opioids identified in Nova Scotia in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Hydromorphone |
124 |
| Oxycodone |
46 |
| Opium |
28 |
| U-47700 |
21 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
20 |
| Morphine |
10 |
| Codeine |
6 |
| Fentanyl |
5 |
| Methadone |
4 |
| Heroin |
2 |
Terr
Top Opioids identified in Canada’s Territories in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Codeine |
4 |
| Fentanyl |
3 |
| Morphine |
2 |
| Oxycodone |
1 |
| Hydromorphone |
1 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
1 |
| Heroin |
1 |
ON
Top 10 Opioids identified in Ontario in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Fentanyl |
2 052 |
| Heroin |
1 598 |
| Hydromorphone |
1 160 |
| Oxycodone |
1 134 |
| Morphine |
395 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
259 |
| Codeine |
232 |
| Buprenorphine |
129 |
| Carfentanil |
90 |
| U-47700 |
86 |
QC
Top 10 Opioids identified in Quebec in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Hydromorphone |
436 |
| Heroin |
341 |
| Oxycodone |
147 |
| Fentanyl |
135 |
| Morphine |
131 |
| Codeine |
79 |
| Furanylfentanyl |
64 |
| Carfentanil |
52 |
| U-47700 |
49 |
| Methadone |
47 |
SK
Top 10 Opioids identified in Saskatchewan in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Hydromorphone |
68 |
| Fentanyl |
49 |
| Heroin |
20 |
| Morphine |
15 |
| Codeine |
6 |
| Oxycodone |
5 |
| Carfentanil |
5 |
| W-18 |
4 |
| Buprenorphine |
2 |
| Acetylfentanyl |
1 |
PEI
Top Opioids identified in Prince Edward Island in 2017
| Opioid |
Number of opioids identified |
| Oxycodone |
9 |
| Hydromorphone |
5 |
