Addictions Treatment Helplines in Canada

CCSA does not provide treatment services. Please contact your provincial or territorial helpline for information on available treatment services. Toll free numbers might not work outside of your province or territory, so use the local numbers listed below.

For questions or concerns about substance use during pregnancy, please contact Motherisk’s Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline at 1-877-327-4636 (toll-free in Canada).
For access to a listing of programs offered to First Nations and Inuit, visit: Addictions Treatment for First Nations and Inuit.

Alberta (Addiction Helpline, Alberta Health Services)
1-866-332-2322
780-427-7164

British Columbia (Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service)
1-800-663-1441
604-660-9382

Manitoba (Addictions Foundation of Manitoba)
Adult services: 1-855-662-6605
Youth services: 1-877-710-3999
204-944-6200

New Brunswick (Addiction Centres, Department of Health)
506-674-4300

Newfoundland and Labrador (Addictions Services, Department of Health and Community Services)
1-888-737-4668
709-729-3658

Northwest Territories (Department of Health and Social Services)
1-800-661-0844
867-873-7037

Nova Scotia (Mental Health and Addictions Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority)
1-888-429-8167

Nunavut (Kamatsiaqtut Help Line)
1-800-265-3333
867-979-3333

Ontario (ConnexOntario)
1-866-531-2600

Prince Edward Island (Addiction Services, Health PEI)
1-888-299-8399
902-368-4120

Quebec (Drugs: help and referral)
1-800-265-2626
514-527-2626

Saskatchewan (HealthLine, Ministry of Health)
811 or 1-877-800-0002
306-766-6600

Yukon (Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services, Health and Social Services)
1-866-456-3838 (for Yukon, Nunavut and NWT)
867-456-3838