… Working to reduce alcohol- and drug-related harms

About CCSA
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse has a legislated mandate to provide national leadership and evidence-informed analysis and advice to mobilize collaborative efforts to reduce alcohol- and other drug-related harms.

CCSA is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding in the field, and is a leading partner in major national and international initiatives. CCSA provides access to a range of information and analysis relating to substance abuse issues, and connects Canadians to a broad spectrum of networks and activities.

Three strategic directions guide CCSA's activities:

Leadership
Providing leadership that allows for the development, implementation and monitoring of national priorities

Knowledge Translation
Fostering a knowledge-translation environment where evidence informs policy, practice and action

Partnerships
Creating, sustaining and leveraging partnerships that maximize individual and collective efforts