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How to Safely Store Your Cannabis [infographic]
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How To Safely Store Your Cannabis [infographic]

An infographic that illustrates the important things to remember when storing your cannabis products.

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Sedatives (Canadian Drug Summary)
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Sedatives (Canadian Drug Summary)

Summarizes data on the use of sedatives, including information about the effects on youth and older adults, legal status, costs and impact on health care.

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Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Study of Bill C-45, Canadian Cannabis Act
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Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Study of Bill C-45, Canadian Cannabis Act

Speaking notes for the presentation by Dr. Amy Porath, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.

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Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Study of Bill C-45, Canadian Cannabis Act
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Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Study of Bill C-45, Canadian Cannabis Act

Speaking notes for the presentation by Rebecca Jesseman, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

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Presentation on pre-mixed drinks combining high alcohol, caffeine and sugar content to House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health
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Presentation on pre-mixed drinks combining high alcohol, caffeine and sugar content to House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health

This memorandum covers CCSA’s recommendation that access to highly sweetened alcoholic beverages be restricted.

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7 Things You Need to Know about Edible Cannabis
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7 Things You Need to Know about Edible Cannabis

A list of seven important tips about edible cannabis products (or edibles) that people need to know before they try these products.

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Presentation to the Senate Committee on National Finance on Bill C-97, Part 3: Taxation by THC
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Presentation to the Senate Committee on National Finance on Bill C-97, Part 3: Taxation by THC

Presentation by CCSA on the taxation of cannabis to the Senate finance committee.

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Cannabis: Inhaling vs Ingesting [infographic]
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Cannabis: Inhaling vs Ingesting [infographic]

Summarizes the key differences between inhaling and ingesting cannabis. Also includes tips for lower-risk cannabis use.

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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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