Outlines key considerations to inform proposed new regulations for supervised consumption sites (SCSs) and services, prepared in response to the August 2020 Health Canada call for submissions.
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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 key considerations submitted to the Health Canada consultation on regulations for cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals.
Examines the lifetime risk of death and disability for various levels of alcohol consumption. The report also examines separate alcohol guidelines for males and females, and offers recommendations for alcohol consumption as measured in grams per…
This bulletin summarizes the most recent updates on stimulant use and related harms in Canada and the United States.
Summarizes our submission to the federal government’s public consultation on cannabis legalization. Supports maintaining an evidence-based public health and safety approach to cannabis legalization and regulation in Canada with recommendations.…
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…
Supporting Reintegration in Corrections by Addressing Problematic Substance Use (Report at a Glance)
Summarizes the findings of an environmental scan with the same title. One key message is that addressing problematic substance use in prisons can lead to a reduction in criminality, successful reintegration and a cost savings for corrections.
Summarizes findings from two published journal articles we co-authored on growing cannabis at home before and after legalization. It also identifies areas for further research.
