FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CCSA investigated the state of employer policies and best practices to better understand what Canadian employers are doing to address substance use. Importantly, we found that:
Alcohol and tobacco use together cause the most harm— accounting for 63% of total amount.
Ottawa, December 13, 2022 — Alcohol was involved in more medical emergencies that sent young people to hospital emergency departments (EDs) than cannabis or opioids, according to a new study of 4,634 cases in three Canadian…
Farrell, L. & Walsh, Z.
Ottawa, April 5, 2019 — Starting to smoke cannabis earlier in life — before 16 or 17 — is one of the strongest predictors of noticeable cognitive difficulties according to a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance…
Haines-Saah, R., & Mudry, T.
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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)75 Albert Street, Suite 500Ottawa, ONK1P 5E7 Canada
People with lived and living experience of substance use and their families and friends (LLEAFF) are experts in the field of substance use.
Ottawa, September 17, 2020 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is leading a major collaborative initiative to update Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines by March 2022.
