Find a Publication

Sort by:
Browse by:
Refine your search:
Mandatory Alcohol Screening [Policy Brief]
Policy Brief

Mandatory Alcohol Screening [Policy Brief]

Examines mandatory alcohol screening, a Canadian law that gives police authority to demand a breath test in the absence of a suspicion that the driver has consumed alcohol.

Read more
Key Issues in Drug-impaired Driving [Policy Brief]
Policy Brief

Key Issues in Drug-impaired Driving [Policy Brief]

This policy brief presents the key issues for minimizing the harms associated with cannabis-impaired driving.

Read more
Drug Per Se Laws [Policy Brief]
Policy Brief

Drug Per Se Laws [Policy Brief]

Examines the effectiveness of implementing drug “per se” laws, whereby it is an offence to drive with a blood concentration of alcohol or drugs in excess of a specified threshold value.

Read more
Alcohol (Canadian Drug Summary)
Topic Summary

Alcohol (Canadian Drug Summary)

Summarizes data on the use and risky use of alcohol, including information on drinking patterns, effects on youth and older adults, legal status, costs and impact on health care.

Read more
Brief Submitted to the Health Canada Consultation on the Potential Market for Cannabis Health Products that Would Not Require Practitioner Oversight
Policy Brief

Brief Submitted to the Health Canada Consultation on the Potential Market for Cannabis Health Products that Would Not Require Practitioner Oversight

Outlines key considerations for cannabis health products.

Read more
Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019
Corporate Report

Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019

Outlines the activities of CCSA in fiscal year 2018–2019 and provides the auditor’s report.

Read more
Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer
Guide

Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer

Facilitates conversations and increases awareness of the stigma that surrounds people who use substances, their support networks and service providers in the community.

Read more
""
Report

Networks: A Knowledge Synthesis

This brief discusses the potential use of networks to support healthcare reform.

Read more

Browse the CCSA Network of Websites

CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference

This biannual, national conference brings together people from across the country, including addiction workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, and people with lived and living experience
Learn more

Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms

This project provides comparable and up-to-date data on the costs and harms of substance use in Canada and allows people to explore and analyze the data through its data visualization tool.
Learn more

Workforce Competencies

CCSA developed measurable technical and behaviour competencies in knowledge, skills and values for the substance use workforce, providing consistent care across the wide range of settings.
Learn more

Drink Less Live More

Canada has new guidance on alcohol and your health. CCSA wants you to be able to make the most informed decisions you can about drinking alcohol.
Learn more

Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines

Learn about the world’s first Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines to help people in Canada make informed decisions about their gambling and lessen their risk of gambling-related harms. Use the Interactive Risk Assessment Tool to assess your personal gambling choices.
Learn more

The Highway Home

This interactive website takes an experiential approach to increasing youth’s and young drivers’ awareness of the risks and harms of drug-impaired driving, using real-life scenarios involving cannabis use and driving.
Learn more