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This page has resources and information for people who need help with substance use, including overdose prevention resources. It does not include direct links to private clinics or for-profit organizations.
If you are in an emergency situation, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.
For more information on using substances for the treatment of chronic pain, see resources for Canadians living with pain.
Canada-wide services
If you or someone you know needs help with substance use, including overdose prevention, these services are available to anyone, anywhere at any time.
Help services
| Resource
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Information |
Contact |
| Wellness Together Canada |
- Immediate, free and confidential mental health and substance use help
- 24/7
- Virtual services in English and French
- Interpretation services available during phone-counselling sessions in over 200 languages and dialects
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1-866-585-0445
Adults text WELLNESS to 741741
Youth text WELLNESS to 686868
Frontline workers text FRONTLINE to 741741 |
Kids Help Phone
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- Professional counselling, information and referrals support to young people
- 24/7
- Virtual services in English and French
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1-800-668-6868
Text 686868 |
| Drug Rehab Services |
- Free, confidential professional help and resource for drug and alcohol addiction in Canada
- Referrals for clients seeking support with substances
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1-877-254-3348 |
| CAPSA Peer Support |
- Free peer-facilitated group meetings (includes virtual meetings)
- Evidence-based practices and tools designed to help those who are questioning their relationship with substances
- Families, allies, and professionals are all welcome to attend meetings
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Find a meeting |
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
- Free meetings and support for people who come together to solve their drinking problem
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Find A.A. near you |
| Narcotics Anonymous |
- Free meetings (includes virtual) and support for anyone who wants to stop using drugs may become a member
- This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs
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1-855-562-2262
Find a meeting |
| SMART Recovery |
- Free support meetings (in-person and virtual) open to anyone seeking science-based, self-empowered addiction recovery
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Find a meeting |
| Moms Stop the Harm – Holding Hope Support Groups |
- Free peer-led support groups for families with loved ones living with addiction (substance use disorder)
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Find a group |
| Families for Addiction Recovery |
- Free peer support services for families, parents, caregivers of children struggling with addiction (regardless of age)
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1-855-377-6677 (Details)
Weekdays 1-3pm EST
Parent-to-Parent Support
Online Parent Support Groups
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Harm reduction and overdose prevention services
| Resource
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Information |
Contact |
| National Overdose Response Service (NORS) |
- Overdose prevention hotline for Canadians
- Confidential, non-judgmental support for you, whenever and wherever you use drugs
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1-888-688-NORS(6677) |
| Overdose Intervention App |
- Rapid response to an overdose emergency with resources and guidance that is suitable to a person's needs
- 9-1-1 calling feature, techniques to identify a suspected overdose, steps to administer naloxone, and sequential guidance on emergency first aid response
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Get the app |
| Supervised consumption sites and services |
- Safe, clean space for people to bring their own drugs to use, in the presence of trained staff to prevent accidental overdoses
- Some offer a range of harm reduction services, such as drug checking
- Provide access to important health and social services
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Find a site or service |
Provincial and territorial health and support services
British Columbia
Health and support services in British Columbia
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| The Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service |
- Drug and alcohol treatment, detox, self-help and counselling options
- 24 hour services
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1-800-663-1441 |
| BC Children's Hospital – Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre |
- Mental health and substance use information, resources, and peer support to families across BC
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1-800-665-1822
keltycentre@cw.bc.ca |
| Support for addictions, alcohol and other substances |
- Find addictions and substance use services and information
|
Website |
| Wellbeing by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions |
- Navigate and connect with mental health and substance use information and supports
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Website |
| HealthLink BC |
- Speak to a health services navigator, who can help you to find health information and services, or connect you directly with a registered nurse
- 24/7 health advice
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8-1-1 |
| Lifeguard App |
- Free app helps to save lives by automatically connecting people who use drugs to first responders if they become unresponsive
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Get the app |
| Get naloxone |
- If you are eligible for the Take Home Naloxone program, you can receive a naloxone kit at no cost, and overdose prevention and response training, at any program site.
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Find a site |
Alberta
Health and support services in Alberta
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Alberta Health Services Addiction Helpline |
- Confidential 24/7 service that provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing addiction and mental health concerns
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1-866-332-2322 |
| Alberta Health Services Addiction & Mental Health |
- Information, programs, services, resources and tools for Albertans related to substance use and mental health
|
Website |
| Alberta Health Services Health Link |
- Free 24/7 nurse advice and general health information for Albertans
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8-1-1 |
| Alberta's virtual opioid dependency program |
- Connecting individuals with doctors, case workers and other supports via technology to provide ongoing care for Alberta residents with opioid addiction
- Same day support and treatment
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1-844-383-7688 |
| Digital Overdose Response System (DORS) App |
- This app allows Albertans using opioids or other substances to call for an emergency response to their location if they become unconscious.
- Information on national and provincial addiction recovery supports and services
- Currently available in Edmonton and Calgary
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Get the app |
| Get naloxone |
- Over 2,000 sites in Alberta, where anyone can pick up a free kit free
- Training is available wherever kits are provided
- Kits can be obtained anonymously
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Find a site |
Saskatchewan
Health and support services in Saskatchewan
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| HealthLine |
- Free mental health and addictions support 24/7 in a safe, caring and confidential manner
- Registered nurses and social workers can offer crisis support, advice to help you manage your situation, and connections to resources in your community
|
8-1-1 |
| Mental Health and Addiction Services |
- Services, supports, and education materials to assist people who are struggling with mental health and addiction issues
|
Website |
| Get naloxone |
- Saskatchewan residents at risk of an opioid overdose or who might witness an opioid overdose are eligible for free training and a free Take Home Naloxone kit
- Naloxone is also available for purchase at pharmacies across Saskatchewan
|
Find a site
List of pharmacies that carry naloxone |
Manitoba
Health and support services in Manitoba
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Manitoba Addictions Helpline |
- Supports for dealing with an alcohol or drug problem, including free and confidential helpline counsellor services
|
Call or text
1-855-662-6605 |
| Mental Health and Addictions |
- Information on drugs and alcohol
- Contact information for non-emergency and toll free addiction help lines
|
Website |
| Klinic Community Health |
- Crisis phone lines and online support services
- Free and confidential counselling, support and referrals for people who are in crisis or struggling to cope
|
1-888-322-3019 |
| Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre - Youth Addictions Centralized Intake Service |
- A provincial service that provides information to youth and their families regarding addiction services for youth in Manitoba
- Help from an addictions counsellor in navigating the continuum of youth addiction services and identifying an appropriate program
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1-877-710-3999 |
| Get naloxone |
- Take-home naloxone kits are free for people who are at risk of opioid overdose or poisoning, their family and friends
- Naloxone kits are also available for purchase at community pharmacies
|
Find a site
List of locations that sell naloxone kits |
Ontario
Health and support services in Ontario
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| ConnexOntario |
- Free 24/7 access to healthcare services information, including addictions services.
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1-866-531-2600
Text CONNEX to 247247
Chat
Email |
| Mental health and addictions support |
- Free and confidential mental health and addiction services in your community
|
Website |
| Telehealth Ontario |
- Free and confidential support 24/7
- Nurses can help you with any health matters, including addiction concerns
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1-866-797-0000 |
| AccessMHA |
- Help finding substance use health/addictions support, services, and care
- Referrals to services with support for Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, Pembroke, Cornwall, Hawkesbury and surrounding areas)
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Book an appointment |
| Good2Talk |
- Free, confidential support services for post-secondary students
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1-866-925-5454
Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Facebook Messenger |
| Get naloxone |
- Naloxone kits and training on how to use them are available at pharmacies and community organizations
|
Find a site |
Quebec
Health and support services in Quebec
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Drugs: Help and Referrals |
- Free and confidential support 24/7
- Resources, help and services for addiction and drug use
|
1-514-527-2626
(Montreal area)
1-800-265-2626
(Everywhere in Quebec) |
| Info-Social 811 |
- Free and confidential 24/7 telephone consultation service with a nurse
|
8-1-1 |
| Tel-jeunes (Website in French only) |
- Confidential space for young people aged 20 and under who are looking for information and someone to talk to
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1-800-263-2266
Text 514-600-1002 (8:00am - 10:30pm)
Chat (Monday – Friday 4:00pm - 10:30pm)
Email
|
| Get naloxone (Website in French only) |
- Free naloxone is available for people aged 14 and over in all pharmacies in Quebec and in certain community organizations
|
Find a site
(Website in French only) |
New Brunswick
Health and support services in New Brunswick
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| New Brunswick Addiction Centers |
- Addiction services with professionals and contact information
- Services available are detoxification, outpatient counselling and opioids agonist treatment
|
Website |
| Tele-Care 8-1-1 |
- Free, confidential health advice and information line.
- Access to bilingual, registered nurses, 24/7
|
8-1-1 |
| Chimo Helpline |
- Crisis phone line open 24/7 to all residents of New Brunswick
- Information, intervention and referrals to resources in the province
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1-800-667-5005
Chat (5pm-12am daily) |
| Get naloxone |
- Naloxone kits are available at some pharmacies without a prescription behind the pharmacy counter and require interaction with a pharmacist for sale
- Free naloxone kits, injection supplies, and clean needles may be available from certain harm reduction centres
|
Check your local pharmacy
Harm reduction centers
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Nova Scotia
Health and support services in Nova Scotia
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line |
- An addictions crisis line is available for urgent support
- Mental health and addictions professionals provide support, programs, and services
|
1-888-429-8167 |
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Mental Health and Addictions Intake
|
- Help with a mental health or addiction concern
- Monday – Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Voicemail evenings, weekends and holidays
|
1-855-922-1122 |
| Good2Talk |
- Free, confidential support services for post-secondary students
|
1-833-292-3698
Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868
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| Get naloxone |
- Visit a participating pharmacy and ask the pharmacist about getting a naloxone kit
- No prescription or health card is needed
|
Find a site |
Prince Edward Island
Health and support services in Prince Edward Island
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line |
- Mental health and addictions phone line where calls are answered by trained professionals (a registered nurse or a social worker) 24/7
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1-833-553-6983 |
| Addiction Services |
- Programs available to those impacted by addiction
- Support is available at each stage of recovery – withdrawal, rehabilitation, living recovery and individual counselling
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1-888-299-8399 |
| Get naloxone |
- Free naloxone kits for people who are at high risk for opioid-related overdoses, their friends or family members
- Anyone can purchase a naloxone kit without a prescription (cost is approximately $50) at most PEI pharmacies
|
Find a site |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Health and support services in Newfoundland and Labrador
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| HealthLine |
- Free, confidential telephone line staffed by experienced Registered Nurses 24/7
|
8-1-1 |
| Mental Health and Addictions Services |
- Mental health crisis line 24/7
- Registered nurses can offer health advice, information and connect you to resources and local services
|
1-888-737-4668 (Crisis line)
1-877-999-7589 (System navigator) |
| Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) phone line |
- Help for individuals seeking support for their opioid use and for their family members to navigate the system and connect with support and services
- Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
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1-844-752-3588 |
| Get naloxone |
- Naloxone kits are available to you if you are at risk of an opioid overdose or you might witness an overdose
|
Find a site
Call 8-1-1 |
Yukon
Health and support services in Yukon
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Help with alcohol and drug addiction |
- Free help for people with problems with alcohol or drugs
- Services include counseling, safe withdrawal support (detox) and intensive treatment programs
- Support for families
|
1-867-667-8473 |
| Get naloxone |
- Free naloxone kits are available with a training session
|
Find a site
1-867-332-0722 |
Northwest Territories
Health and support services in Northwest Territories
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery |
- Free and confidential support 24/7 for wellness and addiction
|
1-800-661-0844 |
| Get naloxone |
- Naloxone kits are available without a prescription at pharmacies, and health centers or clinics
|
Find a site |
Nunavut
Health and support services in Nunavut
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
| Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline |
- Support for those who are concerned or struggling with drugs, alcohol and other substance use
- Anonymous and confidential 24/7telephone counselling for northerners in crisis
|
1-867-979-3333
1-800-265-3333 |
| Get naloxone |
- Check this map for your local health facilities
|
Find a site |
Programs for Indigenous peoples
If you are a First Nation, Inuit or Métis person in need of help with substance use, you can access culturally sensitive resources:
Support for Indigenous peoples
| Resource
|
Information |
Contact |
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
and
National Youth Solvent Abuse Program |
- Help for First Nations and Inuit aimed at reducing high levels of alcohol, drug, and solvent use
- Access to substance use treatments centres
|
List of treatment centres
For information on community-based prevention programs, contact your community nursing station, health centre, band council or local regional office. |
| Hope for Wellness Help Line |
- Immediate help, including counselling and crisis intervention, to all Indigenous people across Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, or Inuktitut
|
1-855-242-3310
Connect to the online chat |
| Thunderbird Wellness Application |
- Thunderbird Wellness is a free app that provides access to an Indigenous perspective on health and wellness, where culture forms the foundation
- Find information to help with substance use, addiction or mental health issues
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Download the Thunderbird Wellness App for free from the Apple Store for IOS users or Google Play for Android users |
| Get naloxone |
- Take home naloxone kits are available through pharmacies. A prescription is not required. Ask the pharmacist. Some provinces offer free take-home naloxone kits.
- Kits are available at public health units and social service organizations
- St. John Ambulance offers free training and Take Home Naloxone Kits
- Nasal naloxone is available for First Nations and Inuit clients covered by the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program
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Check your local pharmacy for more information
Visit the Canadian Mental Health Association's Naloxone 101 Toolkit to find out how, why and when to use a naloxone kit and where to get one for free
Contact St. John Ambulance here
Visit your local pharmacy, health centre or nursing station for more information
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