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Substance Use in Canada Costs Almost $46 Billion a Year According to Latest Data

… attributable to opioids in 2017. The study also found that cocaine and methamphetamine use are increasing. “Alcohol and … opioids and central nervous system (CNS) depressants, cocaine and CNS stimulants, and other substances such as …

Could popular drugs like Ozempic be key to addressing the substance use health crisis?

… role. While caution is necessary, we must explore new medications to address the crisis effectively. Drugs … to update its drug approval process to make it easier for new medications to reach patients, while continuing to make …

CCSA hosting mayors from across Canada to address impact of the substance use crisis on small cities

… City, Fredericton, Kensington, Lethbridge, Miramichi, New Westminster, North Cowichan, Orangeville, Penticton, Portage …

Joint Statement from Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and European Union Drugs Agency

… parts of the world are experiencing the introduction of new substances, an increase in accidental overdoses and a …

Opening Remarks Before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health By Dr. Alexander Caudarella, Chief Executive Officer Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions

… Canada and to advance evidence-based solutions. As CCSA’s new CEO, I have spent my first year listening to diverse … era of powerful synthetic drugs that are cheap to make and buy, and where data and clinical practices are evolving …

Substance use is costing six Canadian provinces over $1 billion each

… tobacco ($434 million) lost productivity ($479 million) New Brunswick $930 million $1,232 tobacco ($350 million) lost … next phase of the project will provide Canadians with an online data visualization tool so they can explore the costs …