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This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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.
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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This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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.
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Examines how gender differences in cannabis perceptions and behaviours can increase the risk of cannabis-related harm among adolescent boys and girls.
Summarizes the details of a meeting with CCSA’s Expert Advisory Group on Cannabis, Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Public Safety Canada and the U.S. National Institute on Drug…
