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CAMH @camhnews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The OSDUHS survey helps us understand student health and well-being - from mental health and substance use to school experiences, digital life, gambling and more. Behind every statistic is a student experience.

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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research @uviccisur.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Congratulations to all this year's recipients! Ashley is being recognized here for her work on the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation, which is a project led by CISUR and CAMH.

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CAMH @camhnews.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

#WorldMentalHealthDay is a reminder to all that our #mentalhealth matters just as much as our physical health. If you need help, know that there is support available. #MentalHealthIsHealth #MIAW2025

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CAMH @camhnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

New study from University of Ottawa suggests symptoms of depression & anxiety are occurring at higher rates in Indigenous & racialized individuals. Shkaabe Makwa Senior Director Rennie Linklater weighed in & provided additional context. Read more: ow.ly/l2ys50X7cV7

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Canada’s mental health crisis hits these communities ‘disproportionately’ hard. New research points to a key factor

A University of Ottawa survey shows significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety linked to racial discrimination, while youth across all backgrounds face rising mental-health challenges.

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CAMH @camhnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

You may have heard concerns about a link between #acetaminophen (#Tylenol) use during pregnancy and #autism. However, current research does not show a direct connection. Read our full statement: www.camh.ca/en/camh-news...

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · 25/03/2025

How could Trump's proposed tariffs on EU alcohol impact alcohol consumption and harm in Europe and the US? Dr Norman Giesbrecht and Professor Tim Stockwell explore the potential consequences on both sides of the Atlantic. @camhnews.bsky.social @uviccisur.bsky.social www.ias.org.uk/2025/03/25/h...

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How could the US-EU alcohol tariff war affect alcohol consumption and harm? - Institute of Alcohol Studies

How could a 200% US tariff on EU alcohol impact consumption and harm? Dr Norman Giesbrecht and Professor Tim Stockwell explore the potential consequences on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Samantha Wells @slwells.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Our team @camhnews@bsky.social and collaborators are grateful to Veterans Affairs Canada Family & Wellbeing fund for supporting our research that will allow us to better understand and address the mental health effects of women’s complex international deployments through lived experience engagement

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Minister Valdez, on behalf of Minister Fisher, announces Veterans Affairs Canada funding for Team Rubicon Canada, Challenge Factory, Concussion Legacy Foundation, Egale Canada, and the Centre for Addi...

Projects seek to improve employment opportunities, concussion research, and brain health for Veterans in Canada.

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Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs @jsadjournal.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Commitment to Science-Based Publication Decisions (new FastTakes in @jsadjournal.bsky.social, by JSAD Editor Dr. Jennifer P. Read) www.jsad.com/do/10.15288/...

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The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Commitment to Science-Based Publication Decisions

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 17/02/2025

"How can leaders make evidence informed decisions if there is no evidence?" A US researcher in the federal system talks about what the past few weeks have been like, as data have been pulled and colleagues put on administrative leave www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 07/02/2025

“...to care is an act not of weakness, but of strength.” The Lancet response: bit.ly/4jRb5Av

A Lancet Editorial: “American chaos: standing up for health and medicine”

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 04/02/2025

The US was considered a world leader in public health and research. With one repressive stroke that reputation risks being broken, argue @jocalynclark.bsky.social and @kamranabbasi.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Are we seeing a cultural shift, at all ages, away from alcohol? @spaikin.bsky.social asks David Soberman (@rotmanschool.bsky.social), Samantha Wells (@camhnews.bsky.social @uoftdlsph.bsky.social), Gail Lynch (ZERO Cocktail Bar), and Dan Malleck (@brocku.ca) tonight at 8/11pm

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CAMH @camhnews.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

CAMH is now on Bluesky! We’re excited to continue engaging with our community and sharing the work we’re doing, alongside our partners, shaping a future where #MentalHealthisHealth.

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Samantha Wells @slwells.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Pleased to join the Bluesky community and share a recent paper our team published on alcohol-related sexual violence in drinking venues. Our results demonstrate the importance of men’s normative beliefs and attitudes regarding the effects of alcohol, peer dynamics and gender roles and scripts

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