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.
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…
Provides resources to promote National Addiction Awareness Week 2018.
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 .
This declaration of interests is a list of affiliations, and financial and intellectual interests from the past three years for members of the Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guideline Executive Committee and the Scientific Expert Panels.
Presents key findings from analyzing existing surveys of student alcohol and drug use in Canada, beginning with the premise that youth are more likely than adults to engage in risky use.
Part of the series on National Treatment Indicators, this report summarizes information on the number of Canadians accessing publicly funded, community-based treatment services for substance use between 2016 and 2018.
Outlines the continuum of care to provide quality treatment for treating older adults who experience harms from psychoactive prescription drugs.
Provides key context, data, and recommendations on improving the substance use health of employees for employers and other partners (e.g., unions, associations, health professionals) from industries with non-safety-sensitive positions, based on…
