Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

CCSA’s 2022–2023 Annual Report Now Available!

CCSA’s new annual report Meeting Critical Needs: Evidence with Impact highlights our contributions to the current substance use landscape in our country. It also addresses CCSA’s critical role in informing and supporting Canada’s healthcare system in three key areas:

Public health
Policy
Delivery of health care and supporting healthcare professionals

Projects showcased in the report include Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health and the Improving Treatment Together Project. Publications include the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms report and Experiences of Harm Reduction Service Providers During Dual Public Health Emergencies in Canada report.

Learn more about the impact we made this year

CCSA Spotlight

Guide | 2022

Knowing Your Limits with Cannabis: A Practical Guide to Assessing Your Cannabis Use

Helps people reflect on their cannabis use patterns while providing tips and strategies to encourage lower-risk behaviours to reduce harm. Individuals can use this independently or with the support of healthcare, mental health or addiction service providers.

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Publication

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report

Alcohol

Publication date: 2023

Summarizes the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, and extensive consultations and discussions. The Guidance provides people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risk of harms associated with the consumption of alcohol. Results will also prov…

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Publication

In-Patient Treatment for Substance Use in Canada

Publication date: 2024

Provides information on frequently asked questions about in-patient treatment programs (also known as bed-based or residential programs). This guide explains what a person thinking about in-patient treatment for a substance use disorder should consider, such as individual goals, preferences, cost a…

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Featured Video:

Are There Risks to Vaping Cannabis?

The videos below provide an overview of cannabis vaping and its risks. They touch on the different mental and physical risks that are linked with vaping cannabis and provide recommendations on how to lower the risks if one chooses to vape cannabis.

To compliment the videos, we have produced Talking to Youth about Cannabis Vaping, a guide for healthcare professionals.

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