Alcohol
Information and resources about alcohol, including use, risks, harms and legal status.
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In collaboration with substance use professionals across Canada, CCSA identified seven job clusters that reflect roles common to the substance use field. Competency Profiles A basic step in a competency-based approach to workforce development is to define the competencies required to perform …
The CCSA Technical Competencies and Behavioural Competencies provide a foundation for understanding and applying a competency-based approach to hiring, performance management and professional development. CCSA has identified key considerations relevant to adapting the competencies to working wit…
What Are the Behavioural Competencies? Behavioural Competencies are the knowledge, skills and values required to perform effectively in a job function or role. They are the “how” of performing a job and are usually learned and developed through life experiences. Each of the 17 Behavioural Com…
What Are the Technical Competencies? Technical Competencies are the knowledge and abilities required to apply specific technical principles and information in a job function or role. They are usually learned in an educational environment or on the job and are the “what” of performing a job. Coun…
A compilation of news stories about addiction and the use or misuse of alcohol and illicit drugs.
Health warnings, product labelling regulations, and consumer understanding of the health risks of cannabis Goodman, S., Leos-Toro, C., & Hammond, D. This study examined the impacts of health warning labels, THC labelling, and ‘plain packaging’ on Canadian consumers’ understanding of canna…
Transitioning to the legal cannabis market in Canada: Legal and illegal cannabis purchases, and the effect of price, retail availability, and consumer perceptions Wadsworth, E., Hammond, D., Driezen, P., Pacula, R., & Kilmer, B. This study examined cannabis purchases in Canada from both l…
Understanding The Experiences of Young People And Cannabis Use Treatment In Alberta: An Exploratory Qualitative Case Study Haines-Saah, R., & Mudry, T. Although youth are considered a priority population for cannabis prevention and education efforts in the context of legal cannabis in Can…