Summarizes the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, consultations and discussions. It aims to provide people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risks and harms associated with the use of…
Illustrates data on substance use treatment in Ontario in 2016–2017.
Explains what supervised consumption sites (SCSs) are, what they do and how they help people. Also addresses how SCSs benefit communities and explores public concerns about them.
Explains what opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is, what it does and how it helps people. Also addresses how OAT benefits communities and explores public concerns about it.
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Summarizes the technical report on student drug use surveys taken before legalization. The report concludes that up to one-third of students in grades 7 to 12 reported using cannabis, although overall use decreased in the past decade.
Summarizes our Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Evidence Brief, which explains what OAT is and how it helps people. Also addresses how OAT benefits communities and explores public concerns about it.
Based on research to which CCSA contributed, summarizes the social and economic costs of cannabis collisions in Canadian provinces in 2012. Data indicates that fatalities have the highest costs.
This report presents the results of the second Nanos poll commissioned by CCSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. The poll, commissioned in May 2020, focuses on how much people are drinking while staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presents key facts, social media graphics and messaging to help organizations raise awareness of pediatric cannabis poisoning through public education campaigns.
Based on findings from new research, the Psychiatric Conditions and Cannabis Use infographic illustrates pre-legalization trends in cannabis-related hospitalizations for mental and behavioural disorders, as well as ways to reduce the risks from…
Summarizes the effects of cannabis on driving behaviour and the implications for youth. The report indicates that young drivers are at high risk of crash involvement and that cannabis is one of the most common drugs found in young drivers who die…
