Research in Substance Use
Addressing urgent issues and advancing substance use health for Canadians
Substance use health is an urgent and increasingly pressing issue for Canadians. High-quality evidence is needed to prevent and reduce harms, treat substance use disorders, and develop safe and responsible policies and practices, including an evidence-based response to the toxic drug crisis. The Research in Substance Use initiative is providing critical knowledge to address the broad range of enduring or emerging substance use matters in Canada.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) supports substance use health research and knowledge mobilization through the Research in Substance Use initiative, the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters and the Integrated Cannabis Research Strategy.
Visit Get Help with Substance Use for more information and resources related to substance use, available nationally and in provinces and territories.
Funding
Strategic support for urgent and emerging issues around a range of substances
Knowledge mobilization
The latest evidence generated by CIHR-supported researchers
News/announcements
The latest updates on RSU initiatives
Profiles
Researchers and projects making a positive impact
Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM)
The interdisciplinary pan-Canadian research and knowledge mobilization network moving evidence into clinical practice, community-based interventions and health system changes
Integrated Cannabis Research Strategy
A multidisciplinary initiative that seeks to support the advancement and mobilization of scientific knowledge on cannabis in Canada
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