Recovery Capital conference is returning September 26th – 27th with the most innovative two-day event designed to provide accessible, accredited, and multi-disciplinary education on the latest innovations in the fields of Addiction Medicine,…
Poster outlines practical actions we can take to help to address the opioid crisis and save lives. Includes information about naloxone kits, using non-stigmatizing language and finding support for opioid dependance.
Compiles a list of resources to support collaborations between addiction and mental health systems.
Explores how people who use drugs and the climate emergency interconnect. For example, in 2021 flooding in British Columbia disrupted people’s access to opioid agonist treatment.
In this panel discussion webinar, experts will provide federal, provincial and local perspectives on the response to substance use and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will explore the implications of the pandemic response on…
Provides a youth-focused summary of 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…
A handout with frequently asked questions for people considering using cannabis for their health conditions. Explains what cannabinoids are and what risks to consider when self-medicating with cannabis.
Outlines CCSA’s activities in fiscal year 2022–2023 and provides the auditor’s report. Highlights how, together with our partners, we offered people in Canada the latest insights and knowledge on the effects of substance use.
Illustrates the risks associated with cocaine use and the harm reduction measures young people can take. Explains how different ways of using cocaine can lead to various health problems, and that the substance may be laced with other harmful…
Featuring Dr. Hakique Virani, Public Health and Addiction Medicine Specialist, as this year’s Keynote Speaker.
Outlines potential risks from alcohol and cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how alcohol and cannabis use can affect the immune system and how measures such as physical distancing can increase alcohol and cannabis use.
Summarizes recommendations from the report on family physician remuneration for substance use in Canada in a visual format. The recommendations are for improved patient care for this complex health condition, including compensating family…
