John Weber is a professor in the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University in St. John’s, N.L. He conducts research on the protective effects of natural products in animal and cellular models of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson…
“There are few public policy issues that generate as much debate as supervised consumption sites (SCS).
OTTAWA (APRIL 23, 2026): The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) members are learning about brain science and how it contributes to a person’s resilience against substance use disorders in a workshop on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Provides key context and data for employers and other organizations such as unions, associations and health professionals, on substance use and gender in the workplace.
This issue is the second of a special two-part series. Part 2 examines key factors driving stimulant use, what these trends mean for different groups of people and the responses being implemented to reduce harms.
Three key points of…
As global leaders and experts gather in Vienna this week for the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Vienna and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addition (CCSA) co-…
With almost 100 people in attendance, we co-hosted the Concurrent Disorders Virtual Summit in early February 2026 with Homewood Research Institute (HRI). Insights from participants are helping improve integrated care for people living with…
To help improve how we treat individuals with concurrent disorders, a prioritization exercise with experts from across Canada was conducted during the Concurrent Disorders Think Tank in December 2024. The event was co-hosted by CCSA and Homewood…
February 10, 2026 (Ottawa) — New data reveal the number of people who used cannabis at least once in the past year has increased by approximately…
