Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Treatment Capacity in Canada – Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction

The summary is intended to inform policy makers about emerging findings on how the COVID-19 pandemic and the public health response to it have impacted substance use treatment capacity and delivery in Canada. It is not a comprehensive overview and not all jurisdictions in Canada are represented, nor are all perspectives. It is meant to highlight some of the reported and perceived impacts of the pandemic on the delivery of treatment services and supports. The situation continues to evolve and additional evidence will likely emerge on the disruptions of the pandemic to services and supports for people who use substances.