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Almost 40% of Women with Children Report Anxiety Symptoms During COVID-19 Pandemic; Canadians Living with Young Kids Report Increase in Alcohol, Cannabis Consumption
Ottawa, May 6, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic is having a greater impact on mental health and substance use for those living i…
COVID-19 stress amplifying mental health and substance use concerns: Leger poll
Ottawa, February 17, 2021 — COVID-19-related stresses are disproportionately impacting people with a history of mental heal…
Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement Addresses Opioid Crisis and Canadian Wellness amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Ottawa, December 2, 2020 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the federal government’s conti…
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 organiza…
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 pande…
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 Canad…
Canadians Under 54 Drinking More While at Home Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ottawa, April 15, 2020 — 25% of Canadians (aged 35–54) and 21% of Canadians (aged 18–34) say they have increased the amount …