Substance use affects more than the health of people living in Canada. It also has a big impact on our economy in many ways. CCSA collaborates with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research on the Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms project, which analyzes how much is spent on lost productivity, healthcare, criminal justice and other direct costs from substance use.
Suggested citation: Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Scientific Working Group. (2023). Canadian substance use costs and harms 2007–2020. (Prepared by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.) Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.