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According to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), 78 percent of the population aged 15 or older reported past-year alcohol use in 2017. This costs the country significantly, especially in lost productivity and healthcare costs.
From 2007 to 2014, alcohol cost Canada $14.6 billion in lost productivity, healthcare costs, criminal justice, business and industry, research and prevention, damage to property and motor vehicles, and workplace costs.
Canada provides both publicly funded and privately funded alcohol treatment centres. The cost and quality of treatment centres can vary greatly depending on several factors. If you attend a public centre, the government will cover all or most of the costs associated with your treatment. Private treatment centres may take private insurance.
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The CCSA has created a free publication titled Finding Quality Addiction Care in Canada: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Guide. It provides information about different treatment options, prepares individuals to speak with healthcare providers, includes important questions to ask providers, and educates individuals on the available services in Canada.
According to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), substance use cost Canadians a total of $46 billion in 2017. Alcohol, tobacco, opioids, and cocaine were the most costly drugs used by Canadian citizens.
Illicit drug use is an ongoing problem in Canada. Hospitalizations due to heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids have been increasing in recent years. Many healthcare professionals are calling this an opioid crisis, similar to what the United States is experiencing.
Canada provides both publicly funded and privately funded drug treatment centres. The methodology, treatment quality, and associated costs will vary considerably depending on the treatment center you enroll in.
The CCSA has created a free publication titled Finding Quality Addiction Care in Canada: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Guide that provides information about different treatment options, prepares individuals to speak with healthcare providers, includes important questions to ask providers, and educates individuals on the available services in Canada.
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