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Students Cite Having Fun, Peer Pressure and Campus Culture as Leading Reasons for Heavy Drinking
Ottawa, August 16, 2018 — In a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), post-second…
CCSA CEO Rita Notarandrea Pens Guest Editorial on Cannabis Legalization for New Zealand Periodical
Ottawa, August 13, 2018 — Cannabis legalization in Canada is less than 75 days away. What can we expect when this happens? C…
Board chair promises CCSA will continue its important work during Health Canada Review
August 9, 2018 Dear friends of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, In June, I …
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Two New Board Members
Ottawa, July 10, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to announce the appointments of…
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Four New Board Members
Ottawa, July 5, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of f…
Substance Use in Canada Costs $38.4 Billion a Year
Alcohol and tobacco together cause the most harm—by a large margin Ottawa, June 26, 2018 — Substance use cost…
Statement by Rita Notarandrea, CEO, on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Ottawa, June 26, 2018 — Today, with the United Nations, governments, NGOs and citizens from around the world, the Canadian C…
Frequently Asked Questions On Cannabis Use And Road Safety
Cannabis and driving: new briefing presents questions and answers for policymaking (23.5.2018, LISBON) What i…
Time to Kickstart the Conversation on Substance Use in Older Canadians
Key report from Canada’s leading voice on substance use and addiction provides evidence-based knowledge for policy makers
On 4/20, Report Finds Lack of Comprehensive Workplace Substance Use Policies
CCSA launches A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada Ottawa, April 20, 2018 — As Canada moves…
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction to share its views on Cannabis Act today
Ottawa, April 16, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) will be appearing today at the Senate Sta…
Experts Explore Opportunities for Canada–U.S. Collaboration to Tackle the Opioid Crisis
Edmonton, Alberta, April 11, 2018 — On Wednesday, April 11, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and th…
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the United States Embassy in Ottawa host one-day expert forum on addressing the opioid crisis in North America
Ottawa, March 20, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the United States Embassy in Ottawa w…
Statement by Rita Notarandrea, CEO, on the 2018 Federal Budget
Ottawa, February 28, 2018 — On behalf of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I commend the Government…