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More than 1 in 5 Canadians who drink alcohol and have been staying at home more have been drinking once a day since the beginning of May

… RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,009 Canadians, 18 years of age or … by telephone using live agents and administered a survey online. The results were statistically checked and weighted …

Canadians Under 54 Drinking More While at Home Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

… RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,036 Canadians, 18 years of age or … by telephone using live agents and administered a survey online. The results were statistically checked and weighted …

Partners and Collaboration

… of the collaborative are: The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Canadian Medical Association Canadian Pain … include:   Evaluating Ontario’s Rapid Access Addiction Medicine model of care led by the Royal Ottawa Hospital …

Policy and Regulations (Impaired Driving)

… can test for the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cocaine and methamphetamines. When used with the Standardized … on the type of substance (e.g., any detectable amount of cocaine is illegal) or for certain groups of people (e.g., …

Drug Treatment Courts: An Evidence-Based Review with Recommendations for Improvement

… related to outcomes. Examines what evidence exists and the quality of existing evidence to see if DTCs meet their …

Addressing potential negative impacts from cannabis legalization: Clinical utility of a brief self-directed intervention for cannabis misuse

… no significant difference between groups when considering quality of life, psychological distress, cannabis-related …

National Treatment Indicators

… evidence-based services and supports and improve the quality, range and accessibility of treatment in Canada. …

Substance Use in Canada Costs $38.4 Billion a Year

… opioids and central nervous system (CNS) depressants, cocaine and CNS stimulants, and other substances such as …

Preventing Drug- and Alcohol-related Harms at Music Festivals in Canada

… promotion of health, reduction of harms, mass gathering medicine, enforcement and event security. …

Youth vaping: What health care providers need to know about a rapidly evolving trend

… investigator specializing in adolescent and addiction medicine, CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal. Dr. Chadi is …

Caution against Overconsumption Risks with Edible Cannabis Products

… product be limited to five milligrams. Cannabis containing high levels of THC is associated with greater health risks …

Opioids, Driving and Implications for Youth (Topic Summary)

… for youth. The report indicates that young drivers are at high risk of crash involvement and that opioids can cause …

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CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference

This biannual, national conference brings together people from across the country, including addiction workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, and people with lived and living experience
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms

This project provides comparable and up-to-date data on the costs and harms of substance use in Canada and allows people to explore and analyze the data through its data visualization tool.
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Workforce Competencies

CCSA developed measurable technical and behaviour competencies in knowledge, skills and values for the substance use workforce, providing consistent care across the wide range of settings.
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Drink Less Live More

Canada has new guidance on alcohol and your health. CCSA wants you to be able to make the most informed decisions you can about drinking alcohol.
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Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines

Learn about the world’s first Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines to help people in Canada make informed decisions about their gambling and lessen their risk of gambling-related harms. Use the Interactive Risk Assessment Tool to assess your personal gambling choices.
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The Highway Home

This interactive website takes an experiential approach to increasing youth’s and young drivers’ awareness of the risks and harms of drug-impaired driving, using real-life scenarios involving cannabis use and driving.
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