Addiction News Daily is CCSA’s news service; a compilation of stories pulled from various sources and focusing on topics concerning alcohol, drugs and their related harms (including alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, recovery and addiction, and substance abuse policy and political dialogue). The stories are chosen for their potential interest to Canadians and are of national significance. The opinions expressed in Addiction News Daily stories are not necessarily those of CCSA.
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June 18, 2024| Global News
Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds
April 22, 2024| Meadowlake Now
New report shows astronomical increase of Sask. opioid deaths in first year of COVID pandemic
March 15, 2024| U of T News
COVID-19 took a mental health toll on mothers, young women and adolescent girls: Researchers
December 22, 2023| Radio-Canada
COVID-19 et opioïdes : comment deux crises ont réduit l’espérance de vie
October 17, 2023| Global News
Ontario small businesses feel impact of mental health, addiction challenges: Report
March 19, 2023| Radio-Canada
Près d’un Néo-Brunswickois sur cinq a souffert de dépression pendant la pandémie
January 12, 2023| CBC News
Record number of people died from alcohol and drug use during the pandemic: StatsCan
August 29, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
CCSA’s COVID-19 resource section has what you need to know about the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use.
August 4, 2022| Toronto Star
LGBTQ Canadians struggled with mental health during pandemic: surveys
July 13, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
CCSA’s COVID-19 resource section has what you need to know about the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use.
June 26, 2022| CTV News
Cannabis use has risen with legalization and COVID lockdowns: UN report
May 18, 2022| Global News
Region had sharp rise in opioid-related deaths, hospital visits during pandemic: MLHU
May 11, 2022| Vancouver Sun
COVID-19 increased risk of overdose due to poorer drug quality: SFU study
May 9, 2022| Mental Health Commission of Canada