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Clear, confidential addiction consultation and referral services for individuals and families navigating substance use challenges.
Not a treatment centre — a trusted national resource to help you understand your options and take the next step.
DrugAddiction.ca is a Canadian addiction consultation and referral platform dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate substance use disorders with clarity, professionalism, and practical direction.
We provide structured addiction guidance across Canada.
for concerns related to:
Instead, we serve as an independent national addiction guidance resource, helping Canadians understand their situation and connect with appropriate addiction recovery services.
Our mission is to simplify access to addiction help in Canada.
Canada’s public healthcare system offers essential addiction treatment services, but navigating admission requirements, waitlists, provincial differences, and program types can feel overwhelming.
we exist to:
Provide evidence-informed addiction education
Offer confidential consultation and assessment guidance
Connect individuals with public and private treatment options
Support families impacted by substance use
Reduce confusion around recovery pathways
Clarity is often the first step toward recovery.
We provide confidential phone consultations to help callers:
Understand the severity of substance use
Identify appropriate levels of care (detox, residential, outpatient)
Compare public vs. private addiction treatment
Clarify admission requirements by province
Determine realistic next steps
Our approach is practical, balanced, and non-judgmental.
DrugAddiction.ca connects Canadians with:
Safe withdrawal management for those needing medical oversight or structured support.
Full-time, live-in structured programs for a focused recovery environment.
Online or in-person recovery plans that allow you minimum displacement.
Government-funded addiction services are available in most regions of Canada.
Full-time, live-in structured programs are out-of-pocket expenses.
We help individuals make informed decisions based on urgency, location, budget, and clinical needs.
Addiction affects the entire family system.
We provide guidance on:
Setting healthy boundaries
Avoiding enabling behaviours
Communicating effectively with a loved one struggling with addiction
Understanding treatment resistance
Supporting your own emotional well-being
Family members often carry significant stress. We help bring structure to uncertainty.
You don’t need a diagnosis to start a conversation.
If you are questioning your substance use — or worried about someone you love — a confidential consultation can help clarify your options.
DrugAddiction.ca works with experienced addiction professionals and referral counsellors.
who understand:
Substance use disorder patterns and progression
Behavioural and psychological factors
Canadian provincial healthcare systems
Admission procedures for public rehab programs
Private treatment standards
Ethical referral practices
Our guidance is grounded in real-world experience supporting individuals and families facing addiction-related decisions.
Substance use disorder is a serious health issue.
DrugAddiction.ca is committed to:
We operate as an informational and referral resource — not as a medical provider.
People reach out when they:
Often, the most difficult part is knowing where to begin.
DrugAddiction.ca is led by experienced addiction support professionals who have spent decades guiding individuals and families through substance use challenges, treatment decisions, and recovery planning across Canada.
Marc Bernard has worked in the addiction field since 1998, supporting individuals and families navigating substance use disorders and treatment pathways. As a certified case manager and withdrawal specialist, he brings decades of hands-on experience in addiction recovery environments.
Marc’s work focuses on structured consultation, treatment navigation, and practical next-step planning for individuals seeking detox, residential care, or outpatient support. His background in life skills education and case management allows him to approach addiction recovery with both clinical awareness and real-world practicality.
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Susan Chubbs has worked in the addiction field since 2004 and is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist. She provides confidential consultations, referral guidance, and structured online recovery coaching for individuals and families across Canada.
Susan is known for her direct, compassionate communication style and her ability to help callers clarify appropriate levels of care, treatment options, and realistic next steps. Her experience spans both early intervention conversations and structured recovery planning.
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Carole Pelland has been involved in the addiction field since 2001. She contributes to DrugAddiction.ca through content development, educational research, and platform oversight to ensure information is accurate, accessible, and responsibly presented.
Carole has completed opioid crisis education through HarvardX and focuses on ensuring the site reflects evidence-informed addiction education and ethical guidance. As an author and advisor, she helps shape the educational direction and national accessibility of DrugAddiction.ca.
DrugAddiction.ca provides consultation, education, and referral services. We do not provide medical diagnosis or clinical treatment.
If you or someone you care about is struggling, you don’t need to navigate this alone. Free, confidential support is available every day.
