One out of 10 people admitted to hospital are there because of the impact of substance use on their health: new report
In 2024, there were almost 300,000 hospitalizations related to alcohol or drugs, representing 12% of all hospitalizations in Canada.
Leading the way
CCSA signs MOU with the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association and the Ontario Brain Institute
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), represented by its CEO, Dr.
Small Cities Gain New Tools to Address Toxic Drug Crisis
The first municipally-led, integrated standards for prevention, treatment, harm reduction, recovery, policing services and policies and strategies to help small cities respond to substance use cris
Supervised Consumption Sites: Evidence versus Assumptions Joint Statement by the Honourable Vernon White and Dr. Alexander Caudarella on the public safety and public health perspectives
“There are few public policy issues that generate as much debate as supervised consumption sites (SCS).
Ottawa Police Learn Brain Science to Help in Toxic Drug Crisis
OTTAWA (APRIL 23, 2026): The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) members are learning about brain science and how it contributes to a person’s resilience against substance use disorders in
Helping International Municipal Leaders effectively address the synthetic opioid crisis
As global leaders and experts gather in Vienna this week for the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Vienna and the Canadian C
New Data Shows 40% More Canadians Using Cannabis
February 10, 2026 (Ottawa) — New data reveal the number of people who used cannabis at least once
