Additional Resources

This federal act gives some legal protection to anyone who experiences or witnesses an opioid poisoning.

Learn more about the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act on the Government of Canada website.

Employing subject matter experts with lived experience, CAPSA works with organizations to provide education around substance use, stigma related to substance use disorder, and the use of person-first language to reduce stigma and discrimination.

Learn more about Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA).

Information about opioids, effects of opioids, overdoses, stigma, naloxone, and substance use disorder.

Learn more about opioids, the effects of opioids, overdoses, stigma, naloxone, and substance use disorder, on the Government of Canada website, on their website.

Data, surveillance and research on opioids and other substances.

Learn more on data, surveillance and research on opioids and other substances, on the Government of Canada website.

Use this map to find locations of opioid-related activities in communities across Canada, including prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and enforcement.

Explore locations of opioid-related activities in communities across Canada, on the Government of Canada website.

Connects Canadians to peer support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls.

Learn more about Wellness Together Canada, on their website.