This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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 Nova Scotia’s efforts to develop and update municipal alcohol policies to support strong, vibrant and prosperous communities where moderate and lower-alcohol use is the accepted norm.
At the request of the Government of Canada, the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) rapidly developed six national guidance documents that address the urgent needs of people who use substances, as well as service providers…
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Illustrates how stigmatizing words can be a barrier to recovery for substance use disorders and provides alternative language to help break down negative stereotypes.
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Adam Sherk is Senior Scientist and Special Policy Advisor with CCSA and an adjunct associate professor with the University of Victoria’s School of Public Health and Social Policy.
Outlines evidence suggesting the Standardized Field Sobriety Test can be supplemented with other tests and observations to help law enforcement officers detect potential cannabis impairment in drivers.
This policy brief provides an overview of cannabis regulatory changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic between March and August 2020 and presents preliminary data on changes to cannabis sales and patterns of use.
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