Summarizes data on the use of prescription stimulants like methylphenidate and mixed-salt amphetamine, including the harms and short-term and long-term effects, medical and non-medical use of prescription .
One-page poster highlighting the health risks associated with using stimulants, including methamphetamine and cocaine, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also provides practical tips to reduce the spread of COVID-19 if using stimulants.
Summarizes information, including concerns and legal status, on a number of synthetic amphetamine-type stimulants that go under the name “bath salts.” The alerts notes that people under the influence report hallucinations, paranoia, chest pain…
This year’s addiction and mental health recovery conference theme is “Building on our Strengths” featuring keynote speakers, workshops, and dialogue opportunities to help create Canada’s National Recovery Capital Assessment Toolkit.
Discusses voluntary and regulatory approaches to advance an accountable, accessible and inclusive continuum of safe, quality substance use and addiction services and supports across Canada.
Summarizes the impacts of methamphetamine use in Canada, as presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
Highlights key data from the Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Regional Spotlight and Key Factors final summary report. Also provides tips and resources to help Canadians cope with stress, anxiety and substance use during the…
Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Dr. Scot Wortley from the University of Toronto were provided funding by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction to look at how young people are interacting with the criminal justice system in the wake of…
The Substance Use Experience Collective, or The Collective, is a group of experts (professionals and non-professionals) with substance use experience who have a passion for collaboration and supporting the substance use health of people living in…
Summarizes what is currently known about the health risks associated with using methamphetamine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered include the effects of methamphetamine on heart and lung health, its potential impact on the immune…
This year’s addiction and mental health recovery conference theme is “Building on our Strengths” featuring keynote speakers, workshops, and dialogue opportunities to help create Canada’s National Recovery Capital Assessment Toolkit.
Summarizes the findings from the Accountability for Safe, Quality Care in Bed-Based Addiction Treatment report, which discusses voluntary and regulatory approaches to advance an accountable, accessible and inclusive continuum of safe, quality…
