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Alcohol is Canada’s biggest drug problem. So why aren’t people getting help?

CBC Toronto Source published September 28, 2026 Collected September 28, 2026

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Research shows alcohol causes more harm overall than any other drug in Canada. Some doctors and other advocates say people struggling with alcohol aren’t getting treatment options that are backed by science.

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