Summarizes the effects of substance use disorders on health through data on days spent in hospital and the cost of hospitalizations due to alcohol, opioids and cannabis use. Data indicates that alcohol has the highest impact on hospital use.
Intended for policy and decision makers working in health, technology, social services, and diversity and inclusion, this brief outlines six recommendations for ways to improve access to and experiences with virtual substance use care for equity-…
Presents benzodiazepine use trends and describes whether expected substance use aligned with actual substance contents. Data were collected from harm reduction sites in seven regions across Canada that participated in the Community Urinalysis and…
Highlights the five recommended indicators for enhancing and standardizing driver record data collected by motor vehicle departments across Canada. The policy brief examines the different types of data collected for these indicators, the…
