Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Evidence Brief

Drug Checking


Explains what drug checking is, what it does and how it helps people. Also addresses how drug checking benefits communities and explores public concerns about it. This brief is part of a series we created to help people and communities understand complex responses to support substance use health.

Please check out our other briefs on our Community Resources page.

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