Archived Publications - Stigma | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Welcome to the Stigma section of the CCSA Web Archive Library.

Please browse the publications below, which are organized by their year of publishing. Publications in the Web Archive Library were published at least five years ago.

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Stigma Ends with Me Impact Story

July 28, 2020

Highlights impacts from CCSA’s Stigma Ends with Me activities, including workshops, release of a stigma primer and other campaigns. The impact story demonstrates how the...

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Substance use disorders affect all walks of life [fact sheet]

December 31, 2018

Illustrates that substance use disorders affect all walks of life, noting that 1 in 10 Canadians...

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Stigmatizing language [fact sheet]

May 21, 2018

Illustrates how stigmatizing words can be a barrier to recovery for substance use disorders and provides alternative language to help break down negative stereotypes.

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Changing the Language of Addiction [Fact Sheet]

December 31, 2017

Illustrates that stigmatizing words can act as a barrier to recovery from substance use disorders. This fact sheet suggests alternative language that can breakdown negative...

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Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis: A Collective Response (Annual Report 2016–2017)

December 31, 2017

Examines the progress of the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis, created to...

When it Comes to Substance Use Disorders Words Matter [Fact Sheet]

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When it Comes to Substance Use Disorders Words Matter [infographic]

December 31, 2017

Illustrates that stigmatizing language can act as a barrier to recovery from substance use...

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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.

Archived Publications - Stigma