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Where do most Canadians with alcohol and drug problems live? Not where you think
08-21-2007 · EurekAlert!With a Canada-wide prevalence of substance use problems estimated at 11 percent, a new CAMH study found that Ontario and Quebec had markedly lower concentrations of people with alcohol and drug problems. The study also showed that prevalence is higher in mid-sized cities than in larger ones or in rural areas.
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