Examines the co-occurrence of substance use and mental health disorders. It argues that concurrent disorders are a significant health issue, but the system of care for them is fractured.
These policy tracking tables provide details about changes to alcohol and cannabis retail regulations during the pandemic.
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…
Provides an overview of administrative sanctions for alcohol and drug use by drivers. It describes procedures and processes involved, an indication of similar measures in other countries, evidence of the effectiveness of Canadian measures, and…
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Case study describes Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development Intervention Services’ Brain Builders Lab project. As part of the project, Brain Story certification became an essential part of training for all staff at Nova Scotia Early Childhood…
Highlights impacts from the uptake and use of Talking Pot with Youth: A Cannabis Communication Guide for Youth Allies. The impact story demonstrates how the Cannabis Communication Guide helped youth allies to engage youth in meaningful…
Based on the report, Heavy Episodic Drinking Among Post-secondary Students, this tool summarizes the ideas provided by students to address heavy episodic drinking on campus. This resource is for groups working to understand student perspectives…
The Symposium is a full two day event and will offer an opportunity to hear from various presenters who have expertise and experience pertaining to women and addiction with a focus on their children.
Analyzes results from student drug use surveys to report on trends and inform decision making before the legalization of cannabis. The report concludes that up to one-third of students in grades 7 to 12 reported using cannabis, although overall…
Examines how gender differences in cannabis perceptions and behaviours can increase the risk of cannabis-related harm among adolescent boys and girls.
Case studies with four Canadian primary care providers who offer responses to opioid harms that extend beyond those outlined in the guidelines of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse.
