Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research

A photo of a pint of beer and dried cannabis leaves — Alcohol and Cannabis: Lessons from Washington State
A free public talk June 12 at UVic.
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Want to start a dialogue about opioid use?
Funding available to support community dialogues in response to the opioid overdose crisis in British Columbia.
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Client cups at a managed alcohol program — Managed Alcohol Program studies published
Findings from CISUR's national study of Managed Alcohol Programs published in *Drug and Alcohol Review*.
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CISUR's Kate Vallance affixing labels to alcohol in whitehorse — UPDATE: label study resumes, minus cancer label
The Government of Yukon is inviting researchers to resume the Northern Territories Alcohol Study.
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CISUR director Tim Stockwell — Introducing CISUR
CARBC becomes the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.
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Cover image of the community overdose response plan document — Create a community overdose response plan
New CISUR publication aims to help community organizations develop overdose response plan.
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Building knowledge for societal change

The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), formerly CARBC, is a network of individuals and groups dedicated to the study of substance use and addiction in support of community-wide efforts to promote health and reduce harm. Our research is used to inform a broad range of projects, reports, publications and initiatives aimed at providing all people in Canada and beyond with access to happier, healthier lives, whether using substances or not. Read more about CISUR.

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Managed Alcohol

What is a Managed Alcohol Program (MAP)? Where are they being implemented? Are they effective? CISUR is leading a Canada-wide study on Managed Alcohol Programs