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 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.
Outlines reconciliation activities the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) held with First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations in fiscal year 2023–2024.
Summarizes experiences of equity-deserving populations accessing virtual substance use care and provides recommendations to tailor virtual services to their realities, needs and preferences.
Examines evidence about varying treatments for youth and older adults experiencing harms from prescription drug use in order to develop and implement effective care pathways.
Summarizes information on novel synthetic opioids that can appear in counterfeit pharmaceuticals and illicit street drugs. This bulletin defines novel synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, and notes that the presence of these substances can…
Explains the Canadian drug treatment court (DTC) model and explores the extent to which it adheres to international standards of care for the design and delivery of evidence-based interventions for people with substance use challenges.
Frank Crichlow is deeply committed to substance use health–related work. He is driven by the expertise, knowledge and dedication he brings to the table. The challenging nature of this work fuels his motivation and passion for the field of…
CCSA’s Issues of Substance is the flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) that addresses issues related to substance use and…
Outlines key considerations submitted to Health Canada’s Consultation on the Cannabis Regulations: Cannabis research and other regulatory issues.
A helpful writing tool designed for journalists and news editors, making it easier to produce accurate, non-stigmatizing stories about people with substance use disorders or have used substances. The guide explains how using person-first language…
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