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Lost Productivity Due to Substance Use Cost the Canadian Economy $22.4 billion: New Report
Substance Use Costs in Canada rose to $49.1 billion in 2020 Ottawa, March 29, 2023 — Substance use cost the Canadi…
Emergency Department Visits for Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioid Use Among Youth
Ottawa, December 13, 2022 — Alcohol was involved in more medical emergencies that sent young people to hospital emergency de…
FEDERAL CANNABIS ACT REVIEW MUST FOCUS ON PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
OTTAWA (September 23, 2022): The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the opportunity to contribut…
CANNABIS MARKET CHANGED SINCE LEGALIZATION: NEW REPORT SHOWS IMPACT
OTTAWA (2 August 2022) : Fewer people in Canada are using cannabis, but young cannabis consumers are using more during the p…
Almost 40% of Women with Children Report Anxiety Symptoms During COVID-19 Pandemic; Canadians Living with Young Kids Report Increase in Alcohol, Cannabis Consumption
Ottawa, May 6, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic is having a greater impact on mental health and substance use for those living i…
CCSA and Health Canada Invest $1.8 Million in Cannabis Research Projects
Ottawa, January 21, 2021 — It has been more than two years since Canada became the first G20 country to legalize recreation…
Canadians Under 54 Drinking More While at Home Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ottawa, April 15, 2020 — 25% of Canadians (aged 35–54) and 21% of Canadians (aged 18–34) say they have increased the amount …
New Website Lets Canadian Youth Tackle Life Changing Decisions
Ottawa, October 11, 2019 - The High Way Home? is a new interactive website that allows young people to make virtual choices…
$4.5 million for cannabis research announced in partnership between CCSA and CIHR
Ottawa, May 22, 2019 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Resea…
Regular Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Mental Illness
Ottawa, April 25, 2019 — People who use cannabis regularly — one or more times per week over a period of months or years — c…
Early and Regular Cannabis Use Is a Strong Predictor of Cognitive Impairment
Ottawa, April 5, 2019 — Starting to smoke cannabis earlier in life — before 16 or 17 — is one of the strongest predictors of…
Caution against Overconsumption Risks with Edible Cannabis Products
Ottawa, February 25, 2019 — In a brief submitted to Health Canada’s consultation on Strict regulation of edible cannabis, ex…
More than 60% of Canadians say they will not consume cannabis once it becomes legal, a new Nanos poll reveals
Ottawa, October 16, 2018 — Even though close to 6 in 10 Canadians report they have tried it, the majority of Canadians have …
New Communications Guide Provides the Tools to Talk Effectively to Youth about Cannabis
Ottawa, September 27, 2018 — Earlier today, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released Talking Pot w…
With Legalization Imminent, CCSA Releases Report on Cannabis Use during Pregnancy
Cites potential effects lasting into adolescence and young adulthood Ottawa, August 30, 2018 — With cannabis …