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We started drinking more during the pandemic — and that habit hasn't changed much, a new survey finds

January 13, 2026

Many people are starting 2026 by taking part in Dry January, swearing off alcohol for the first month of the year. But new research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is raising concerns about how much Canadians are drinking.



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