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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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Key Issues in Drug-impaired Driving [Policy Brief]
This policy brief presents the key issues for minimizing the harms associated with cannabis-impaired driving.
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Drug Per Se Laws [Policy Brief]
Examines the effectiveness of implementing drug “per se” laws, whereby it is an offence to drive with a blood concentration of alcohol or drugs in excess of a specified threshold value.
Alcohol (Canadian Drug Summary)
Summarizes data on the use and risky use of alcohol, including information on drinking patterns, effects on youth and older adults, legal status, costs and impact on health care.
Brief Submitted to the Health Canada Consultation on the Potential Market for Cannabis Health Products that Would Not Require Practitioner Oversight
Outlines key considerations for cannabis health products.
Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019
Outlines the activities of CCSA in fiscal year 2018–2019 and provides the auditor’s report.
Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer
Facilitates conversations and increases awareness of the stigma that surrounds people who use substances, their support networks and service providers in the community.
Networks: A Knowledge Synthesis
This brief discusses the potential use of networks to support healthcare reform.
Knowing Your Limits with Alcohol: A Practical Guide to Assessing Your Drinking
Provides tips and guidance for individuals considering changing their alcohol consumption to a lower-risk level.
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