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La vie en rétablissement de la toxicomanie au Canada
Report
Au Canada, comme il y avait très peu de données probantes sur les expériences des personnes en rétablissement d’une toxicomanie, le Centre canadien s…
Source : Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l'usage de substancesFormat: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Recovery and resilience
La décriminalisation : les options et les données probantes
Policy
De plus en plus de données probantes indiquent que la décriminalisation serait un moyen efficace d’atténuer les méfaits de l’usage de substances et l…
Source : Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l'usage de substancesFormat: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Health promotion, Decriminalization
Prescription Monitoring Programs in Canada: Best Practice and Program Review
Academic article
By presenting the best available evidence for PMP program features and practices at the present time, this review provides Canadian jurisdictions wit…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2015
Topics: Data collection tools
Cocaine (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report summarizes data on the use of cocaine, including the harms and effects, legal status, and access to treatment. While the percentage of co…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources
Moving Toward a Recovery-Oriented System of Care: A Resource for Service Providers and Decision Makers
Report
This report presents ways that Canada can move towards a recovery-oriented system of care, based on six guiding principles for recovery, the findings…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Recovery and resilience
Dissiper la fumée entourant le cannabis : Usage régulier et santé mentale
Report
Examine la recherche sur le lien entre le cannabis et plusieurs troubles de santé mentale. Le rapport montre que les personnes qui consomment réguliè…
Source : Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l'usage de substancesFormat: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Substance-specific resources
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Respiratory and Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis Smoking
Report
This report reviews research about the effects of smoking cannabis on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (heart and lungs). Findings of the r…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Substance-specific resources
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Who Use Substances: What We Heard
Report
This report summarizes consultations with people who use or have used substances, their families and friends, harm reduction workers and people provi…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: COVID-19 resources
Drug Policy and Harm Reduction
Policy
This policy brief outlines facts and figures and priorities for action related to HIV/AIDS and harm reduction and drug policy.
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC), HIV Legal NetworkFormat: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy
Creating a Climate for Change
Guide
In 2016, FNHA carried out an extensive initiative to support health service staff in achieving the collective goal of culturally safe health services…
Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Determinants of health, Indigenous cultural safety, Population-specific resources