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March 29, 2023| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Lost Productivity Due to Substance Use Cost the Canadian Economy $22.4 billion: New Report

Substance Use Costs in Canada rose to $49.1 billion in 2020   Ottawa, March 29, 2023 — Substance use cost the Canadi…

  • Substance Use Costs
  • Alcohol
  • Cannabis
  • Workplace Safety
August 10, 2021| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Opioids and the Trades: Supporting Employee Health and Safety

Ottawa, August 10, 2021 - The opioid overdose crisis is disproportionately affecting people working in the trades, transport…

  • Opioids
  • Workplace Safety
July 7, 2020| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

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. Ottawa, July 7, 2020 — Substanc…

  • Substance Use Costs
  • Workplace Safety
November 14, 2018| CCSA

Substance use is costing six Canadian provinces over $1 billion each

Ottawa, November 14, 2018 — In each of the provinces of Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Co…

  • Substance Use Costs
  • Workplace Safety
June 26, 2018| CCSA

Substance Use in Canada Costs $38.4 Billion a Year

Alcohol and tobacco together cause the most harm—by a large margin Ottawa, June 26, 2018 — Substance use cost…

  • Substance Use Costs
  • Workplace Safety

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