Summarizes information on the availability of counterfeit oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, and advises that the presence of fentanyl in counterfeit oxycodone (brand name OxyContin®) pills increases the risk of overdose.
A review of the association between alcohol use and violence, including patterns of drinking, as it relates to perpetration of and victimization by aggression.
Joint VNGOC and UNODC CSU webinar for civil society, introducing the International Drug Control Conventions. Feb 9, 2021 03:00 PM in Vienna (2 pm UTC)
Summarizes the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, consultations and discussions. It aims to provide people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risks and harms associated with the use of…
Illustrates survey results of 855 respondents sharing their recovery journey, including data on common drugs used, barriers to recovery, and resources and programs that were used during recovery.
Examines mandatory alcohol screening, a Canadian law that gives police authority to demand a breath test in the absence of a suspicion that the driver has consumed alcohol.
The Alcohol and Drug Situation in Canada is a series of briefs exploring emerging issues and the evidence behind them, including Traditional Knowledge and lived expertise.
Summarizes the recommendations in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health in simple terms and illustrations. Offers concise, image-based explanations of the risks and harms from alcohol consumption on an increasing scale.
Summarizes the findings from the Accountability for Safe, Quality Care in Bed-Based Addiction Treatment report, which discusses voluntary and regulatory approaches to advance an accountable, accessible and inclusive continuum of safe, quality…
Examines the harms and effects of cannabis use on the brains and behaviour of youth, including the link between cannabis and mental illness. Experts contribute chapters on effects of cannabis use by youth, links between cannabis and mental…
