The Hidden Economic Cost of Substance Use
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El Centro Canadiense de Lucha contra Abuso de Sustancias transforma vidas mediante la movilización de personas y conocimientos para reducir los efectos nocivos del alcohol y las drogas en la sociedad.
Durante más de 25 años, hemos brindado orientación y asesoramiento sobre adicciones y uso de sustancias a organizaciones públicas, privadas y no gubernamentales.
Nuestra visión es que todas las personas en Canadá vivan en una sociedad saludable libre de daños relacionados con el alcohol y otras drogas.
Nuestra misión es proporcionar liderazgo nacional y promover soluciones para hacer frente a los daños relacionados con el alcohol y otras drogas.
Junto con nuestros socios, estamos trabajando para mejorar la salud y la seguridad de los canadienses. Alcanzaremos este objetivo fomentando un entorno de intercambio de conocimientos en el que la investigación guíe las políticas y las acciones basadas en evidencia mejoren la eficacia en el campo.
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