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Canadians, especially young adults, are drinking more and facing worse mental health and substance use since the pandemic, per a 2025 report.
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.
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%.
Suicidal ideation rose to 6.4%, and non-medical opioid use nearly tripled.
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.
The findings suggest lasting pandemic-era impacts on substance use and mental health.
Los canadienses, especialmente los adultos jóvenes, están bebiendo más y se enfrentan a una peor salud mental y al uso de sustancias desde la pandemia, según un informe de 2025.