Consumption and Treatment Services

CTS sites are part of a harm reduction strategy to prevent emergency room visits and overdose deaths from drug use.

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Medicine Cabinet Clean Out

Return your unused and expired medications to the pharmacy, to help reduce the risk of improper use of prescription medications.

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Breaking Free Online (BFO)

A free online support tool designed to help individuals manage substance use.

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Get Naloxone

If you or someone you care about is using opioids in any form, it is important to have a Naloxone kit to prevent death or injury associated with overdose.

Finding Help

If you or someone you care about is struggling with alcohol, opioids or other substance use, find the right help for you.

What is Substance Use?

Substance use refers to the use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, or other substances like prescription, illegal, or over-the-counter drugs.

Stigma Impacts All of Us

Stigma isolates people who use substances or have substance use disorders. It is also one of the biggest barriers to recovery for people dealing with substance use disorder.

Our Community Response

The Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) seeks to address substance use through a community-driven action plan.

Prevent an Overdose

If you or someone you care about is using opioids in any form, it is important to have a naloxone kit in your home to prevent death or injury associated with overdose.