The information on COVID-19 and substance use in this section comes from resource collections, academic publications, policies and guides from the federal, provincial and territorial governments as well as professional organizations. CCSA cannot vouch for the accuracy or currency of the informat…
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,…
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Dr. Alexander Caudarella is a bilingual family physician with specialty training in substance use health issues. As a leader and clinician, he brings years of collaborative substance use healthcare experience to CCSA from his work across the country. Previously, Alexander served as the medic…
Contact information for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.
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Information and resources about opioids, including use, risks, harms and legal status.
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Helping Young People Who Use Opioids Video Series CCSA in partnership with Alberta Health Services has created a series of videos that look to improve understanding on: A youth-centred approach for treatment; How to assess youth with opioid use disorder; Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) …
Information and resources about CCSA's focus on evidence-based policy, which is informed by health and social impacts to identify potential problems and solutions.
While the prevalence of methamphetamine use among the general population in Canada is low, since 2013 there has been a dramatic increase in the availability and harms associated with methamphetamine in Canada. This trend is particularly true in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. …
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Social Media Materials Please feel free to download the following graphics and pair them with any of the sample posts for your social media platforms. Together we can keep kids safe by raising awareness around pediatric cannabis poisoning. Thank you for helping us spread the word! You…
Information and resources about the Canadian community epidemiology network on drug use.
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