Canada: substance use costs, harms

In 2024, there were almost 300,000 hospitalizations related to alcohol or drugs: 12% of all hospitalizations in Canada. Most related to the broad health effects of substance use including cancers, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, injuries, infectious diseases and other conditions rather than substance use disorders. The figures are part of yesterday’s Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH) – Healthcare 2017-2024 report.