Summarizes confirmed and unconfirmed reports about the presence of desomorphine (also known as krokodil), a synthetic opioid derived from morphine, in Canada and the United States. This bulletin also provides key information about the drug.…
Summarizes the report on remuneration for family physicians, which explores doctors’ perspectives on using the fee-for-service remuneration model to care for people with substance use disorders. Based on the full report of the same name.
Summarizes the Substance Use in Canada report of the same name that examines the complex pathways to substance use disorder and how biological, behavioural and social factors in early developmental years relate to substance use later in life.…
Examines the relationship between sport and youth substance use. While sport involvement is often viewed as an opportunity to foster positive youth development, this research shows that sport participation can have both positive and negative…
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Summarizes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use treatment and harm reduction services.
Case study examines the Valley Community Services Society’s Brain Builders Lab project. The Brain Builder, from the Valley Community Services Society in Creston, BC, integrated brain story science into her own organization, Valley Community…
A summary table highlighting 34 recommended indicators for enhancing and standardizing the collection of drug-impaired driving data in Canada to help reduce injuries and fatalities.
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…
Outlines CCSA’s activities in fiscal year 2022–2023 and provides the auditor’s report. Highlights how, together with our partners, we offered people in Canada the latest insights and knowledge on the effects of substance use.
Case study examines the Brain Builders Lab project created by Brain Builders from the Blue Door Program at Thrive in St. John's and the Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
This summary includes an introduction to Brain Story science and CCSA’s Brain Builders Lab. It illustrates the top 10 lessons learned about implementing and evaluating Brain Builder projects.
