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Prescription Stimulants (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report summarizes data on the use and misuse of prescription stimulants, including the harms and effects, legal status, and access to treatment…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources
Sedatives (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report summarizes data on the prescription and non-medical use of sedatives, including information on the effects, associated harms, and availab…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources
Prescription Opioids (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report summarizes data on the use of prescription opioids, including information on associated harms and effects, legal status, costs, hospitali…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources
Cannabis (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report provides an overview of key data and information about cannabis before and after legalization and regulation, as well as on new classes o…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources
Alcohol (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report summarizes data on the use and risky use of alcohol, including information on drinking patterns, effects on youth and older adults, legal…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources
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
COVID-19 and Cannabis Smoking and Vaping: Four Things You Should Know
Report
This report summarizes four important facts currently known about COVID-19 and how it can affect people who smoke or vape cannabis products.
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: COVID-19 resources, Substance-specific resources
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
Decriminalization: Options and Evidence
Policy
A growing body of evidence suggests that decriminalization is an effective way to mitigate the harms of substance use and the policies and practices …
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Health promotion, Decriminalization
The Essentials of... Series: Substance Use Prevention and Health Promotion
Guide
Prevention and health promotion are related, but distinct in practice. In the substance use field, prevention identifies and seeks to avoid problem b…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2014
Topics: Anti-oppression, Promotion and communication