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GLP-1s to Support Substance Use Health
Reviews recent evidence exploring the use of GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) to support people living with substance use disorders, systemic barriers to...

CCENDU Issue 6: Recent Trends in Opioid-Related Toxicity Deaths in Canada: Examining a Potential Decrease

National Research Priorities for Cannabis
Synthesizes the results of CCSA’s meeting in collaboration with Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and...
Drug Checking Symposium, Montreal, February 24–25, 2025: Summary Report
Summarizes the keynotes, panels and breakout discussions held at the 2nd Drug Checking Symposium...

Alcohol Consumption and Adherence to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
Examines the average alcohol consumption of people in Canada and where it falls within the risk...
Know Your Standard Drink — Summary Poster
Helps you understand what a standard drink is and how consuming smaller drinks or ones with lower alcohol content can reduce your health risks. Uses clears images to show...

How to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use Harms for Youth: What Youth Say Works
Intended for anyone who works with or supports youth including educators, service providers,...

Involuntary Treatment for Severe Substance Use Disorders
Explains what involuntary treatment is and examines its effectiveness by focusing on the...

Updating the Provisions for Hospitals and Practitioners in Regulations Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
Presents the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction’s submission to the Office of...

Timmins Summit Summary Report
Summarizes the Timmins Summit, held in partnership with the City of Timmins. A wide-ranging group of municipal leaders, healthcare professionals, policy makers and community...

An Environmental Scan of Drug-Checking Services in Canada: Final Report
Provides a snapshot of the drug-checking services landscape in Canada, including existing...
Popular Publications by Substance

Alcohol Consumption and Adherence to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
Know Your Standard Drink — Summary Poster

Timmins Summit Summary Report

Opioid Agonist Therapy Poster

Opioid Agonist Therapy

Alcohol Deficit in Canada: 6 Things You Need to Know

Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada: A Call to Action

A Standard THC Unit in Canada: Recommendations for Implementation

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

What does research say about treating medical conditions with cannabis and cannabinoids?

Pediatric Cannabis Poisoning Stakeholder Toolkit

Knowing Your Limits with Alcohol: A Practical Guide to Assessing Your Drinking

Drinking less is better: Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health — Youth Version

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, Public Summary: Drinking Less Is Better (Brochure)

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, Public Summary: Drinking Less Is Better (Infographic)

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, Public Summary: Drinking Less Is Better (Poster)

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report

Knowing Your Limits with Cannabis: A Practical Guide to Assessing Your Cannabis Use

Talking Pot with Youth: A Cannabis Communication Guide for Youth Allies
Top Publications of Popular Topics

GLP-1s to Support Substance Use Health
Drug Checking Symposium, Montreal, February 24–25, 2025: Summary Report

How to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use Harms for Youth: What Youth Say Works

Involuntary Treatment for Severe Substance Use Disorders

Timmins Summit Summary Report

An Environmental Scan of Drug-Checking Services in Canada: Final Report

Drug Checking Poster

Opioid Agonist Therapy Poster

Supervised Consumption Sites Poster

Supervised Consumption Sites

Drug Checking

Opioid Agonist Therapy

Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Cross-Canada Trends in Stimulant Use 2021–2023

Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Trends in Benzodiazepine Use 2021–2023

Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Cross-Canada Trends in Opioid Use 2021–2023

Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Methods Report for 2021–2023 Data

Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Overall Cross-Canada Trends in Substance Use, 2021–2023

Impaired Driving in Canada

Administrative Sanctions for Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers

Resources for Reducing Substance Use Harms

Summit on Family Medicine’s Role in Improving Health Outcomes for People Who Use Substances: Meeting Report

Do Drugs Contain What We Think They Contain? Results from CUSP: The Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project

National Family and Prevention Summit Report

Our Shared Future: Priorities for Cannabis Research: Cannabis Networking Event Summary Report 2024

First Nations, Métis and Inuit National Partnership Building Roundtable Meeting Report

Drug Checking Symposium 2023 Report: October 5–7, 2023
In-Patient Treatment for Substance Use in Canada
Workplaces and Substance Use: Construction Industry
Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil and Gas Industry
Workplaces and Substance Use: Forestry Industry
Workplaces and Substance Use: Mining Industry
Workplaces and Substance Use: Safety-Sensitive Positions
Workplaces and Substance Use: Non-Safety-Sensitive Positions

Workplaces and Substance Use: Construction Industry – Use and Perceptions

Workplaces and Substance Use: Construction Industry – Policies and Training

Workplaces and Substance Use: Construction Industry – Stigma

Workplaces and Substance Use: Construction Industry – Workplace Culture

Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Mining Industries – Use and Perceptions

Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Mining Industries – Policies and Training

Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Mining Industries – Stigma

Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Mining Industries – Workplace Culture

Workplaces and Substance Use: Safety-Sensitive Positions – Use and Perceptions

Workplaces and Substance Use: Safety-Sensitive Positions – Policies and Training

Workplaces and Substance Use: Safety-Sensitive Positions – Stigma

Workplaces and Substance Use: Safety-Sensitive Positions – Workplace Culture

Workplaces and Substance Use: Non–Safety-Sensitive Positions – Use and Perceptions

Workplaces and Substance Use: Non–Safety-Sensitive Positions – Policies and Training

Workplaces and Substance Use: Non–Safety-Sensitive Positions – Stigma

Workplaces and Substance Use: Non–Safety-Sensitive Positions – Workplace Culture
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