Action News is a quarterly newsletter produced by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse that addresses current events related to substance abuse.
Action News Vol. XIX No. 4 (2009) [PDF]
Highlights:
- Piloting the National Treatment Indicators
- New Date for Archibald Lecture on Alcohol
- Youth Strategy Update: Asking the Experts
- More Research Needed on Cannabis and Lung Cancer
- New Research Assisting DREs
- Behavioural Competencies Postponed
- Special Insert: IOS Surpassed Expectations
Action News Vol. XIX No. 3 (2009) [PDF]
Highlights:
- The Buzz: Youth Strategy Feedback
- Countdown to IOS 2009
- Positive reviews for Behavioural Competencies
- Planning Underway for CCSA Chair Lecture Series
- New Terminology Database Launched: CCSA Glossary
- Addiction research project relays findings through song
- CCSA Teams with Going M.I.L.E.S
Action News Vol. XIX No. 2 (2009) [PDF]
Highlights:
- Core behavioural competencies build capacity in the substance abuse field
- Keynotes and entertainment announced for IOS 2009
- Youth Drug Prevention Strategy update
- National Alcohol Strategy in action
- Report on maternal cannabis use during pregnancy released
- Leadership Team for NTS promotes collaboration
- CCSA signs MOA with CSAM
- New terminology databases launched by CCSA
- New Sex/Gender/Diversity worksheet released
Action News Vol. XIX No. 1 (2009) [PDF]
Highlights:
- New CCSA survey shows need for drugs-and-driving campaign
- New cannabis report examines effects of chronic use on cognition and mental health
- Youth drug prevention site provides safe place for youth to “experiment” with drugs
- School-based youth drug prevention standards set benchmarks for the field
- IOS 2009 prepares to launch call for abstracts
- Political declaration from UN sets tone for international drug policy
- CCSA launches web page for FASD databases
- Michel Perron wins Kaiser Award
- Summer Institute in BC in 2010
Action News Vol. XVIII No. 4 (2008) [PDF]
Highlights:
- CCSA ventures into podcasting with inaugural Archibald lecture
- National Treatment Strategy targets system-level services and supports
- Elders Advisory Council will link CCSA to FNIM communities
- New publication traces 20 years of CCSA milestones and achievements
- More B.C. drivers use drugs than alcohol in CCSA roadside surveyLetters, announcement & events
- Online resource looks at origins and implications of Beyond 2008
- CCSA calls for Board nominations, issues annual report, moves offices
- SPECIAL INSERT: Alcohol policy in Canada 1988-2008: ongoing efforts to reduce harm
Action News Vol. XVIII No. 3 (2008) [PDF]
Highlights:
- NGOs unite at Beyond 2008: International NGO Forum brings the voice of civil society into the United Nations arena.
- Standards Task Force launched: Group meets to begin developing national youth prevention standards.
- CCSA paper wins top award: DRE presentation judged best at CARSP road safety conference.
- Reviewing progress on priorities: Success stories and new challenges at 2nd National Framework Forum
- New series honours CCSA founder: Archibald lecture series begins with a panel on harm reduction.
- Letters, announcement & events
- SPECIAL INSERT: Harm reduction in Canada: What have we learned in 20 years?
Action News Vol. XVIII No. 2 (2008) [PDF]
Highlights:
- Rethinking harm reduction: The focus of disagreement on “harm reduction” appears to be related to the type of drug use behaviour being targeted
- Bloggers wanted for youth strategy: CCSA seeking comments on proposed direction for youth drug prevention
- Two new CAS reports released: Prevalence data sheds more light on Canadian youth, public opinion
- CCSA documents among "50 best": IHRA picks three CCSA titles as model harm reduction resources
- Tiered treatment model recommended: Working Group submits final report on improving treatment in Canada
- A professional body, but what kind?: Survey finds an association is best suited to substance abuse workforce
- SPECIAL INSERT: An interview with Michel Perron, CCSA's Chief Executive Officer
Action News Vol. XVIII No. 1 (2008) [PDF]
Highlights:
- Compassion animates remarks by Governor General: Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean addresses CCSA's 20th anniversary reception
- Update on youth prevention strategy: Next phase includes focus testing, stakeholder survey, data collection
- CCSA, NNAPF collaborate on survey: MOA partners to report on Canada's Aboriginal addictions workforce
- Measuring the impact of gambling: New framework proposes guidelines for assessing costs and benefits
- New features at www.cnsaap.ca: Profile of post-secondary addiction programs, two new toolkits
- Core competencies gaining support: CCSA hears from teachers, trainers, addiction and mental health workers
- Summer Institute suspended for 2008: Organizers to reflect on the future of the National Summer Institute