Research (Workplace Safety)
CCSA investigated the state of employer policies and best practices to better understand what Canadian employers are doing to address substance use.
Tags:CCSA investigated the state of employer policies and best practices to better understand what Canadian employers are doing to address substance use.
Tags:Shea’s areas of expertise include youth health promotion, cannabis and mental health.
Tags:Cannabis During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Cannabis is the second-most common psychoactive substance used during pregnancy (after alcohol). These videos explain that exposure to cannabis can affect a baby’s mental and physical development, and there is not enough evidence to support using canna…
Reports in the Substance Use in Canada series highlight important issues related to substance use and addiction while identifying areas for action within both policy and practice.
Tags:The information on COVID-19 and substance use in this section comes from resource collections, academic publications, policies and guides from the federal, provincial and territorial governments as well as professional organizations. CCSA cannot vouch for the accuracy or currency of the informat…
Tags:Understanding Substance Use Educators Guide Schools play an important role in promoting the health and well-being of young people. Besides supporting academic learning, schools also provide a safe environment for the personal and social development of youth and for youth to establish lower-risk …
Pam’s areas of expertise include drug trends, cannabis and pregnancy, psychopharmacology and neuroscience.
Tags:Sheena’s areas of expertise include opioid harms; responses to the overdose emergency; health of harm reduction service providers; treatment for opioid use disorder; the effects of cannabis use on developing brains; stress, coping and well-being.
Tags:Information and resources about provincial and territorial policies for the distribution and sales of cannabis.
Tags:Information and resources about cannabis, including risks, harms and legal status.
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