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Implications of COVID-19 Webinar Series
CCSA’s new webinar series explores the implications of COVID-19 for substance use and public health. The series highlights work on substance use and COVID-19 currently happening in different sectors across Canada. Featuring leading experts offering a variety of perspectives, they will be speaking on such topics as harm reduction, stigma, domestic violence, adverse childhood events and youth.
Space is limited for each webinar. Reserve your spot today.
CCSA Spotlight
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Respiratory and Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis Smoking [report]
Reviews research about the effects of smoking cannabis on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (heart and lungs). Findings of the report include that cannabis smoke contains many of the same chemicals as tobacco smoke, emerging evidence that quitting cannabis smoking can reverse some of the n…
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The Implications of COVID-19 for Substance Use and Mental Health – A Public Health Perspective
Thank you for your interest in registering for this webinar. Unfortunately, the webinar has reached capacity and is now full. It will be recorded and made available on our website at ccsa.ca/webinars shortly after the webinar takes place. Date: September 28, 2020, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST …
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (2015–2017) [report]
This report provides a summary of key findings about the costs and harms of substance use in Canada from 2015 to 2017. Data include the costs of various substances such as alcohol, tobacco, opioids and cannabis. The data are also broken down into four categories: healthcare costs, lost productivity…
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CCSA’s COVID-19 resource section has what you need to know about the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use.
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