Welcome to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Web Archive Library, a digital resource centre dedicated to preserving previous stories, knowledge, and research. In an age where information changes faster than it can be recorded, we are trying to capture the history of our research reports and knowledge mobilization products. Insights from these documents may no longer be current and are to be used for comparison and historical reference purposes only.
Publications in the Web Archive Library were published at least five years ago.
Questions about publications or the Web Archive Library should be directed to info@ccsa.ca.
Please select a category:
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Alcohol
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Cannabis
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CCSA
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Impaired Driving
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Mental Health
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Methamphetamine and Illegal Drugs
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Opioids and Fentanyl
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Stigma
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Treatment and Prevention
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Workplace
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Youth
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Additional Topics
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Guidance, Tools and Resources
CCSA produces research-based publications, tools, and resources to support evidence-based decision-making on substance use health issues. Select your area of interest from the six categories below:
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Substances
Delve into key resources on commonly used substances, such as alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants and psychedelics. Learn about their effects, usage patterns, associated health and social consequences, and harm reduction considerations
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Personal and Societal Impacts
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. Learn about effective prevention and harm-reduction strategies in various sectors.
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Communities
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. Dive into resources highlighting people with lived and living experience, stigma, sex- and gender-based analysis, Indigenous Peoples, and housing.
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Treatment and Prevention
Explore medical, psychological, and social approaches aimed at helping individuals avoid or recover from substance use disorders. Get the facts on public health topics and learn about collaborative efforts to reduce stigma and promote more equitable, inclusive responses to substance use.
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Youth
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. Content promotes early prevention, harm reduction and supportive environments for youth up to age 25.
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Substance Use and the Workplace
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. Resources support workplace leaders in building more supportive, stigma-free environments through practical strategies, improved approaches and initiative-taking education.
