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'''On this page'''

'''On this page'''

* '''About evidence'''

* '''[[About evidence]]'''

* '''How evidence fits into the strategy'''

* '''[[How evidence fits into the strategy]]'''

** harms like deaths and hospitalizations

** harms like deaths and hospitalizations

'''How evidence fits into the strategy'''

'''[[How evidence fits into the strategy]]'''

We conduct innovative monitoring, surveillance and research related to substance use in Canada. The data and information we collect forms evidence that we use to develop programs and policies related to substance use.

We conduct innovative monitoring, surveillance and research related to substance use in Canada. The data and information we collect forms evidence that we use to develop programs and policies related to substance use.

Implementing the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS) Data and Evidence Framework will support collaboration across federal departments and agencies. It focuses on improving our ability to collect, analyze and share data to support evidence-based and equity informed decision-making.

Implementing the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS) Data and Evidence Framework will support collaboration across federal departments and agencies. It focuses on improving our ability to collect, analyze and share data to support evidence-based and equity informed decision-making.

[[/www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/canadian-drugs-substances-strategy-data-evidence-framework.html|CDSS Data and Evidence Framework]]

[https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/canadian-drugs-substances-strategy-data-evidence-framework.html CDSS Data and Evidence Framework]

'''Collecting data'''

'''Collecting data'''

We continue to conduct our general population surveys and update them to include sex- and gender-based data. This will help us better understand substance use trends among different population groups in Canada. Examples include:

We continue to conduct our general population surveys and update them to include sex- and gender-based data. This will help us better understand substance use trends among different population groups in Canada. Examples include:

* [[/www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canadian-alcohol-drugs-survey.html|Canadian    Alcohol and Drugs Survey]]

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canadian-alcohol-drugs-survey.html Canadian    Alcohol and Drugs Survey]

* [[/www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canadian-student-tobacco-alcohol-drugs-survey.html|Canadian    Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey]]

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canadian-student-tobacco-alcohol-drugs-survey.html Canadian    Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey]

* [[/health-infobase.canada.ca/alcohol/cpads/|Canadian    Postsecondary Education Alcohol and Drug Use Survey]]

* [https://health-infobase.canada.ca/alcohol/cpads/ Canadian    Postsecondary Education Alcohol and Drug Use Survey]

Public health officers will work with provinces and territories to collect data on opioid- and stimulant-related deaths and harms. They’ll use this information to produce national data on opioid- and stimulant-related harms like:

Public health officers will work with provinces and territories to collect data on opioid- and stimulant-related deaths and harms. They’ll use this information to produce national data on opioid- and stimulant-related harms like:

We’ll release this data on a quarterly basis, in collaboration with provinces and territories.

We’ll release this data on a quarterly basis, in collaboration with provinces and territories.

[[/health-infobase.canada.ca/substance-related-harms/opioids-stimulants/|Opioid- and stimulant-related harms]]

[https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/supervised-consumption-sites-blog.html Opioid- and stimulant-related harms]

'''Using data'''

'''Using data'''

Evidence guides our response to the overdose crisis and broader substance use related harms. Specifically, we use:

Evidence guides our response to the overdose crisis and broader substance use related harms. Specifically, we use:

* [[/health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/supervised-consumption-sites-blog.html|supervised consumption sites statistics]]

* [https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/supervised-consumption-sites-blog.html supervised consumption sites statistics]

* [[/www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/opioids/data-surveillance-research.html|data, surveillance and research on opioids and other substances]]

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/opioids/data-surveillance-research.html data, surveillance and research on opioids and other substances]

* statistics and data related to opioids, overdoses and substance use in Canada

* [https://www.statcan.gc.ca/search/results/site-search?q=%2522opioids%2522%2520OR%2520%2522substance%2520use%2522%2520OR%2520%2522overdose%2522&fq=stclac:2&sort=score%20desc&rows=25&page=1 statistics and data related to opioids, overdoses and substance use in Canada]

We’ll use the data we gather to evaluate innovative interventions and policy approaches. For example, British Columbia’s exemption for personal possession for small amounts of certain illegal drugs for people aged 18 and older.

We’ll use the data we gather to evaluate innovative interventions and policy approaches. For example, British Columbia’s exemption for personal possession for small amounts of certain illegal drugs for people aged 18 and older.

Learn more:

Learn more:

* Subsection 56(1) class exemption to possess small amounts of certain illegal substances in the province of British Columbia – health care clinics, shelters and private residences

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-concerns/controlled-substances-precursor-chemicals/policy-regulations/policy-documents/subsection-56-1-class-exemption-health-care-clinics-shelters-private-residences.html Subsection 56(1) class exemption to possess small amounts of certain illegal substances in the province of British Columbia – health care clinics, shelters and private residences]

* Canadian Clinical Guideline High Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder

* [https://crism.ca/alcohol-use-disorder/ Canadian Clinical Guideline High Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder]

'''Sharing data'''

'''Sharing data'''

Learn more:

Learn more:

* [[/www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-concerns/controlled-substances-precursor-chemicals/drug-analysis-service.html|Drug Analysis Service]]

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-concerns/controlled-substances-precursor-chemicals/drug-analysis-service.html Drug Analysis Service]

* [[/www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/what-we-heard-knowledge-exchange-series-safer-supply.html|Knowledge Exchange Series on Safer Supply]]

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/what-we-heard-knowledge-exchange-series-safer-supply.html Knowledge Exchange Series on Safer Supply]

* How healthy are people in Canada? An indicators dashboard

* [https://health-infobase.canada.ca/health-of-people-in-canada-dashboard/?topic=Substance%2520Use&indicator=Smoking&graph=svg-sex-barGraph How healthy are people in Canada? An indicators dashboard]

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/opioids/data-surveillance-research/modelling.html Modelling opioid-related deaths during the overdose crisis]

* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/opioids/data-surveillance-research/modelling.html Modelling opioid-related deaths during the overdose crisis]