Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Dr. Scot Wortley from the University of Toronto were provided funding by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction to look at how young people are interacting with the criminal justice system in the wake of…
Summarizes and supplements the report, Decriminalization: Options and Evidence, published in 2018. Examines key considerations to guide an evidence-based and effective approach to decriminalization. Presents various options on decriminalizing…
Examines how alcohol drink labels communicate information to consumers. Labels provide information on the number of drinks specific to a particular product, taking into account the percentage of alcohol by volume and the volume of the container…
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Cantor, N., Silverman, M., Gaudreault, A., Hutton, B., Brown, C., Elton-Marshall, T., Imtizad, S., Sikora, L., Tanuseputro, P., Myran, D.,
The balance of good physical and mental health has always intrigued Robert Gabrys. He believes that mental illness and addiction are personal and public concerns that can affect any of us. He has a strong passion for improving the mental health…
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.
Thursday July 9, 12.00pm - 1.30pm (EDT)
Highlights key information on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) in Canada, an underrecognized condition that is linked to frequent cannabis use and exposure to high-THC products and can result in repeated episodes of severe nausea, vomiting…
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.
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Both guides provide practical tools, digital and print assets, and evidence-based recommendations to help campuses in raising awareness about Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, and empowering students to make informed, lower-risk choices…
