# Substance Use Health Competencies for Prescribers 

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   Subject:  [Substance Use & Addictions](/taxonomy/term/52) 

 Format:  [Tip Sheets](/taxonomy/term/54) 

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) developed prescriber-focused substance use health competencies for family physicians, nurse practitioners and other prescribers to standardize foundational practice across non-specialist and primary care settings.