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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
Talking Pot with Youth: A Cannabis Communication Guide for Youth Allies
Guide
This guide provides introductory information and a set of exercises to engage youth in meaningful discussions and conversations about cannabis. This …
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, Population-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
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Highlights
Report
This report summarizes key findings presented in the Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis series. Topics covered in the Highlights report include: 1) regul…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Health promotion, Cannabis legalization, Substance-specific resources
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Mental Health
Report
This report reviews research about the relationship between cannabis use and a number of mental health conditions. Findings of the report indicate th…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Substance-specific resources
Improving Quality of Life: Substance Use and Aging
Report
This report examines the issues and misconceptions around substance use by older adults. Experts contribute chapters on epidemiology, the aging brain…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Population-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
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids - An Update
Report
Reviews research on the effects of cannabis use on various aspects of human functioning and examines the research on the medical use of cannabis and …
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances, Substance-specific resources
Ecstasy or Molly (MDMA) (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report summarizes research on the use of MDMA (street named ecstasy or molly), a synthetically derived chemical used recreationally. Less than 1…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources
Methamphetamine (Canadian Drug Summary)
Report
This report summarizes data on the use of methamphetamine, including the harms and effects, legal status, hospitalization and access to treatment. Th…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: National data, Substance-specific resources