An Environmental Scan of Drug-Checking Services in Canada: Final Report

Report
by
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Release Date

2024

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

No

Findings/Key points

This report provides a snapshot of the drug-checking services landscape in Canada, including existing capacities and gaps. The report describes the nuanced barriers, needs and recommendations on how to improve drug-checking service provision and enhance accessibility, quality and effectiveness of drug-checking services in Canada. 

Keywords

Barriers and enablers
Drug checking
Illegal drugs
Harm reduction
Social services