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Should Liquor Stores Remain Open?
Many Canadians wonder why liquor stores continue to remain open as an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Open versus Closed: The Risks Associated with Retail Liquor Stores during COVID-19 highlights some of the risks associated with keeping liquor stores open and closing them open during this uncertain time.
CCSA Spotlight
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Edible Cannabis Products, Cannabis Extracts and Cannabis Topicals
Reviews research about edible cannabis products, cannabis extracts and cannabis topicals. Findings of the report include the health and safety risks these types of cannabis products have that are different from the risks associated with dried cannabis. It also addresses the risks of over consumptio…
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Recovery Capital Conference of Canada
Recovery Capital focuses on developing social capital (healthy and stable relationships), material capital (finances and accommodation), human capital (mental and physical health, skills and employment) and cultural capital (values, beliefs and attitudes). The Recovery Capital Conference of Cana…
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COVID-19 and Cannabis Smoking and Vaping: Four Things You Should Know [report]
Summarizes four important facts currently known about COVID-19 and how it can affect people who smoke or vape cannabis products. Topics covered include the potential impact of smoking or vaping cannabis on lung health, the potential impact on the immune system, how it can have an impact on peopl…
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Addiction News Daily
May 22, 2020
| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
CCSA’s COVID-19 resource section has what you need to know about the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use.
May 21, 2020
| Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
Fact Sheet: Harm reduction during COVID-19
May 20, 2020
| Vancouver Sun