The Hidden Economic Cost of Substance Use

Featuring:

• Dr. Anat Ziv, Lead CSUCH Researcher; CCSA Research and Policy Analyst
• Dr. Adam Sherk, CCSA Senior Scientist and Special Policy Advisor; adjunct associate professor, University of Victoria’s School of Public Health and Social Policy

Explore the CSUCH study, an evidence-based project that provides ongoing estimates of the economic costs and harms associated with substance use in Canada. Learn about the key findings on lost productivity costs and trends, and how this evidence can support informed decision-making and policy planning to reduce substance-related harms.