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A united call for a national framework on sports betting advertising

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More than 15 organizations and 30 individuals have endorsed a joint submission by Greo Evidence Insights and CCSA to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, in support of a bill promoting a national framework on sports betting advertising. The submission calls for a coordinated, evidence-informed approach that prioritizes public health and harm prevention.

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Show Your Support!

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Individuals and organizations are encouraged to show their support for this publication. By completing our webform, we will add your name and organization to our list of supporters on our website making a united call for a national framework on sports betting advertising. Thank you for your support!
 

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Man holding smartphone with a betting app open while watching a football game on TV in a cozy living room.

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Supporting Organizations

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The following organizations have reviewed this submission and agreed to be named as supporters. 

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Logo for the Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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C.A.M.H. Mental Health is health Logo

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Logo for the Canadian Mental Health Association

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Logo for the Canadian Paediatric Society

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Logo for the Canadian Psychiatric Association

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Logo for the Canadian Public Health Association

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Logo for the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine

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Logo for the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors

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Logo for the Youth Gambling Awareness Program at the YMCA of Greater Toronto

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Supporting Individuals

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The following individuals have reviewed this submission and agreed to be named as supporters. 

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Youssef Allami, PhD,

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Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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Iris Balodis, PhD

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
 

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Carling M. Baxter, PhD

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 Associate Director, Research, Greo Evidence Insights, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 

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Shannon Charlebois, MD, CCFP, FCFP

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Senior Medical Editor, Canadian Medical Association Journal, GP(ONC), The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Luke Clark, PhD

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Department of Psychology; Director of the Centre for Gambling Research University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Darren Christensen, PhD

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Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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Jean-François Crépault, PhD

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Senior Policy Advisor at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 

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Adetoun Dapo-Famodu, MSPH, MAS

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Lead Research Analyst, Greo Evidence Insights, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Jeffrey Derevensky, PhD

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Department of Psychiatry, McGill University; Director of the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-risk Behaviours, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Ryan Forrest, MSc

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Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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David C. Hodgins, PhD

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Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Sylvia Kairouz, PhD

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Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Shawn Hamilton Kelly, MD, FRCPC

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Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Pediatrics and Adolescent Addiction Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Hyoun S. Kim, PhD

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Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toula Kourgiantakis, t.s., PhD, RSW

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Associate Professor and PhD Program Director, École de travail social et de criminologie, Université Laval, Québec City, Quebec, Canada

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Elizabeth Lusk

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Interim Chief Executive Officer, Greo Evidence Insights, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Darrel Manitowabi, PhD

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Associate Professor, Human Sciences Division; Hannah Chair in Indigenous Health and Indigenous Traditional Medicine, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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Daniel S. McGrath, PhD

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Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Eva Monson, PhD

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Associate Professor, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

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Spencer Murch, PhD

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University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Daniel T. Myran, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC

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 North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Louise Nadeau, O.C., C.Q., MACSS, MSRC, PhD, MA

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Professor Emerita, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Tim Naimi, PhD

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Director Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada

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Fiona Nicoll, PhD

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 Professor, Political Science, University of Alberta, Senior Research Fellow, Alberta Gambling Research Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Hubert Sacy, C.M., C.Q., L.LL.,

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Chair of Mise sur toi (2009-2022), Director general of Éduc’alcool (1990- 2021), Outremont, Quebec, Canada

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Annie-Claude Savard, PhD

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Full professor, School of Social Work and Criminology, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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Carrie Shaw, PhD

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Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Sasha Stark, PhD

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Principal Implementation Research Specialist, Greo Evidence Insights, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Alexander Summers, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC

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Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit, London, Ontario, Canada

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Nassim Tabri, PhD

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Director of the Mental Health and Addictions Laboratory, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Nigel Turner, PhD

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Scientist, Centre for addiction and Mental Health, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Robert J. Williams, PhD

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Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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Michael J.A. Wohl, PhD

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Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Matthew M. Young, PhD

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Chief Research Officer, Greo Evidence Insights, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Explore CCSA’s Guidance, Tools and Resources

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All our research-based publications, tools and resources are divided into six different categories of interest. They support evidence-based decision-making on substance use health issues. Select your area of interest from the choices below: 

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Substances

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Delve into key resources on commonly used substances, such as alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants and psychedelics. 

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Personal and Societal Impacts

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Get insights on the personal and societal impacts of substance use and addiction , including gambling and impaired driving, and their effects on health, safety, and social well-being. 

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Communities

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Communities share common interests, values or goals, and interact with one another to build relationships and help networks. These materials support more inclusive, equitable, and community-informed responses to substance use and addiction. 

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Treatment and Prevention

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Explore medical, psychological, and social approaches aimed at helping individuals avoid or recover from substance use disorders. 

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Youth

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Learn about factors influencing substance use in young people, including childhood trauma and brain development, and get tools to support adult allies in leading meaningful, evidence-informed conversations with youth.

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Substance Use and the Workplace

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Substance use has a significant impact on the workplace, potentially affecting safety, productivity and employee well-being. Explore research on substance use in various industries.