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September 10, 2025Open Access

Association Between Unmet Help Needs for Substance Use Challenges and Mental Health in Canada: Evidence from the 2020 Canadian Perspectives Survey Series (CPSS)

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SSSulemana Ansumah SaakaRARoger AntabeSSSulemana Alhassan Saaka

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Overview

Logistic regression shows unmet help needs lower positive mental health in substance users, pointing to a need for accessible care.

Key Points

  • Individuals facing unmet help needs for substance use report significantly lower odds of positive mental health.
  • Non-prescription drug users and frequent cannabis consumers have notably decreased positive mental health outcomes.
  • Feelings of discomfort in seeking help for substance use are linked to poorer mental health.
  • Accessible and stigma-free mental health services are essential for promoting positive outcomes among substance users.

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Saaka et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c241efb210217d647a18b2https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202507.2489.v1
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