Provides resources to help promote the Life in Recovery After Addiction in Canada report. The toolkit includes links to the report, social media assets, infographics, ads and posters that can be used to educate community members that recovery is…
Speaking notes for the presentation by Dr. Amy Porath, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. The meeting took place on April 16, 2018 and was to discuss Bill C-…
Examines the consumption habits, health problems and crime related to alcohol use by youth in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The report reveals that hospital admissions for alcohol-related medical emergencies were frequent and serious among young adults and…
Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages in Canada: Prevalence of Use, Risks and Recommended Policy Responses
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Speaking notes for the presentation by Rebecca Jesseman, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. The meeting took place on March 28, 2018, and was to discuss Bill C-45…
Summarizes a technical report of the same name that examines the consumption habits, hospitalizations and crime and availability related to alcohol use by youth in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The report suggests key interventions that could be…
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.
Summarizes recommendations that emerged from a two-day meeting we hosted with national and international experts to identify a path toward implementing a standard THC unit in Canada. It also includes key actions and considerations in areas that…
Summarizes how to build effective partnerships between communities and youth to reduce alcohol harms. The infographic highlights how to build an effective partnership, understand indicators of harm and plan a coordinated local response.
Presentation by CCSA on the taxation of cannabis to the Senate finance committee. Taxing cannabis according to THC content will contribute to the public health goals of decreasing rates of use overall and, specifically, rates of use of products…
Dear colleague,
As Chair of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I am excited to announce that Dr. Alexander Caudarella has been appointed as our new CEO.
The Chair of CCSA’s Board of Directors, Vaughan Dowie makes the announcement and looks back on her remarkable career.
December 14, 2021
Dear colleagues,
