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flag Canadians, especially young adults, are drinking more and facing worse mental health and substance use since the pandemic, per a 2025 report.

flag Canadians are drinking more frequently and in riskier ways than before the pandemic, with increases in daily drinking, binge drinking, and alcohol dependence since 2019, according to a 2025 CAMH report. flag Though overall alcohol use declined slightly, those who drink are consuming more often, linked to rising psychological distress—moderate to serious distress more than doubled to 36.7%—and poor mental health, now at nearly 30%. flag Suicidal ideation rose to 6.4%, and non-medical opioid use nearly tripled. flag Young adults aged 19 to 29 showed the highest rates of risky drinking and dependence, while men were more likely to engage in hazardous behaviors and women reported higher mental health struggles. flag The findings suggest lasting pandemic-era impacts on substance use and mental health.

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