Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research

An infographic talking about how we get 250 calories per day in the form of alcohol — How many calories do we get from booze?
CISUR research reveals Canadian drinkers consumer 11% of their recommended daily energy needs from alcohol.
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Technicians check drugs at a harm-reduction site in Victoria — Drug checking project responds to overdose crisis
CISUR Scientist Bruce Wallace co-leads an innovative drug-checking program at Victoria harm-reduction sites.
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A close up of a glass of beer — Alcohol policy: the good, the bad and the ugly
New CAPE project report cards on policies to reduce alcohol harms in Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories.
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A photo of a man smoking and drinking — Substance use costs the BC economy almost $5 billion
Jurisdictional summaries from the Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms study now available.
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Cover image of the opioid dialogues — Opioid Dialogues
Want to start a dialogue around opioid use in your BC community? Funding is available.
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Cecilia Benoit named 2018 Trudeau Fellow
the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation has awarded Benoit a $225,000 fellowship over the next three years.
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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