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Substance use costs 75,000 lives annually and more than $1,250 for every person in Canada [CCSA interview]
Study shows pandemic affecting Canadians’ consumption of alcohol and cannabis (CCSA quoted)
'Sad and chaotic time' for drug users as COVID disrupts illicit supplies [CCSA interview]
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Substance Use in Canada Costs Almost $46 Billion a Year According to Latest Data
Alcohol and tobacco use together cause the most harm— accounting for 63% of total amount.
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Virtual Care Crucial During COVID-19
“Don’t wait to seek help: Virtual care to support Canadians is available now,” urge mental health and substance use organizations
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More than 1 in 5 Canadians who drink alcohol and have been staying at home more have been drinking once a day since the beginning of May
Ottawa, June 9, 2020 — About 20% of Canadians who drink alcohol and have been staying at home more due to the COVID-19 pandemic say they have been drinking alcohol
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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Mental Health Commission of Canada Highlight Healthy Coping Strategies during COVID-19 Pandemic
Ottawa, April 24, 2020 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) have compiled a pair of easy-to-use tip sheets
