Mental and Health Substance Use Services, alcohol, nicotine and drug use has increased "several fold" since the pandemic began. It is critical, he said, that people have resources on hand over the holidays to help prevent a potential crisis. Helpful resourcesIf someone does need help this holiday, resources are available. If the user doesn't hit a button to stop the alarm, indicating they are fine, the alarm grows louder. Mental and Health Substance Use Services, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health or substance use issue.

Source: CBC News December 25, 2020 18:56 UTC