Summarizes data on the use of opioids, including the medical and nonmedical use, effects and legal status. The rate of deaths due to opioid toxicity increased by 91 per cent during the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presents key findings from analyzing existing surveys of student alcohol and drug use in Canada, beginning with the premise that youth are more likely than adults to engage in risky use.
Provides tips and guidance for individuals considering changing their alcohol consumption to a lower-risk level. This self-help resource can be used independently or with the guidance of a healthcare provider.
Summarizes data on the use of prescription opioids, including information on associated harms and effects, legal status, costs, hospitalization, emergency department visits and access to treatment.
Presents ways that Canada can move towards a recovery-oriented system of care, based on six guiding principles for recovery, the findings from the Life in Recovery survey and the experience of professionals.
Illustrates what people should know before consuming edible cannabis, including reading the label to understand how much THC a product contains, and the importance of staring low — no more than 2.5 mg of THC — and going slow.
Summarizes discussions from a series of events held in 2017 and 2018 with experts from Canada and the U.S. The report compiles key messages and actions for consideration in addressing the opioid crisis.
