Speaking notes for the presentation by Dr. Amy Porath, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. The meeting took place on April 16, 2018 and was to discuss Bill C-…
Summarizes recommendations that emerged from a two-day meeting we hosted with national and international experts to identify a path toward implementing a standard THC unit in Canada. It also includes key actions and considerations in areas that…
Describes the composition of boards overseeing retail sales and distribution of cannabis across Canada, with a focus on the professional and educational background of board members.
Provides communities the processes, considerations and tools they need to adapt the Parents Like Us: The Unofficial Survival Guide to Parenting a Young…
Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance October 2022.
Examines the issues of youth substance use and abuse.
Summarizes a study that examines the various factors that contribute to heavy episodic drinking among post-secondary students and provides student ideas for reducing heavy episodic drinking. See the full report for more details.
Outlines multiple models of collaboration among addiction and mental health treatment providers, as well as primary care workers, that can help improve the delivery of services and support to patients.
Provides guidelines on how to have a discussion on youth cannabis use in a community. Building on The Effects of Cannabis Use during Adolescence, this guide recognizes that many youth and adults are still confused about the effects of marijuana…
