National Addictions Awareness Week runs November 24–30, 2024.
National Addictions Awareness Week is an opportunity for people in Canada to learn, reflect, seek support and discuss solutions for change. This year’s theme is Forging Connections.
Facts: Stigma is a major barrier to the well-being and recovery of people with lived and living experience of substance use disorders. Substance use disorder is a treatable, medically diagnosed, health condition.
Facts: Individuals who display risky behaviour and impulsive decision-making are more likely to develop problematic cannabis use and cannabis use disorder.
Facts: 400+ people in Canada are hospitalized every day for harms related to drug and alcohol use. Substance use disorders affect all walks of life, regardless of income level, profession, age, cultural background or neighbourhood.
Facts: Between January 2016 and March 2022, 30,843 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred in Canada.
Facts: Mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression are risk factors associated with people who gambled online at high-risk levels during the pandemic.
Facts: Drinking less alcohol benefits you and others. It reduces your risk of injury, violence and many health problems that can shorten life.
For more information and resources, visit the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.