The information on COVID-19 and substance use in this section focuses on activities and procedures that people and service providers might consider once measures to contain the virus, such as physical distancing, are relaxed. Resources are classified according to their focus on Resuming Activities, Substances, Harm Reduction and Treatment, Policies and Guides, and Academic Publications.
CCSA cannot vouch for the accuracy or currency of the information in these resources. Inclusion of a resource on this page does not imply endorsement or authorization by CCSA.
Harm Reduction & Treatment
Harm Reduction & Treatment
| Resource | Organization |
|---|---|
| "The post-COVID era": challenges in the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) after the pandemic | BMC Medicine |
| EMCDDA trendspotter briefing - May 2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on drug services and help-seeking in Europe | European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction |
| COVID-19 - Enacting a ‘new normal’ for people who use drugs | International Journal of Drug Policy |
| With You through COVID-19: crisis and recovery | We Are With You |
Resuming Activities
Resuming Activities
| Resource | Organization |
|---|---|
| Clinical and demographic differences in the willingness to use self-administered at-home COVID-19 testing measures among persons with opioid use disorder | Substance Abuse |
| Getting Back on the Road Impaired Driving Risks (Infographic) | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction |
| EMCDDA trendspotter briefing - May 2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on drug services and help-seeking in Europe | European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction |
| With You through COVID-19: crisis and recovery | We Are With You |
| COVID-19 et la phase de rétablissement à la pandémie pour les personnes avec des problèmes de dépendance ou en situation d’itinérance (in French only) | Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux |
Substances
Substances
| Resource | Organization |
|---|---|
| Getting Back on the Road Impaired Driving Risks (Infographic) | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction |
| COVID-19 et la phase de rétablissement à la pandémie pour les personnes avec des problèmes de dépendance ou en situation d’itinérance (in French only) | Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux |
Vaccines
Vaccines