Summarizes the full report of the same name on the legal prescription drug crisis in Canada and includes recommendations to reduce the harms.
This memorandum covers CCSA’s recommendation that access to highly sweetened alcoholic beverages be restricted. It also presents three points to address better control of the sale of alcohol in Canada.
Illustrates key context and data on the use and perceptions of substance use in the construction industry. Information is based on input from a national study about workplace policies and practices related to substance use and working in various…
Addresses the legal prescription drug crisis in Canada and provides a roadmap for reducing the harms associated with these drugs. This report presents 58 recommendations to address the harms as developed by the National Advisory Council on…
Examines the co-occurrence of substance use and mental health disorders. It argues that concurrent disorders are a significant health issue, but the system of care for them is fractured.
Outlines the continuum of care to provide quality treatment for youth who experience harm from psychoactive prescription drugs.
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…
Oral fluid drug screening equipment was approved for legal use by law enforcement in 2018 to detect the presence of certain drugs, including cannabis, in drivers.
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 .
Presents ways that Canada can move towards a recovery-oriented system of care, based on six guiding principles for recovery, the findings from the Life in Recovery survey and the experience of professionals.
Examines the various options and evidence on the decriminalization of controlled substances as a means to reduce harms.
A summary of Rapid Access Models for Substance Use Services (Technical Report), a review of the published literature to identify the key features of rapid access models designed to improve access to and engagement with substance use treatment…
