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Evaluation of Psychoactive Substances that Bring Youth to the Emergency Department
Report
Examines the trends in substance-related visits to the emergency department (ED) among youth and young adults (12 to 24 years old) and the context of…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Population-specific resources, National data
Vapotage de cannabis ou de nicotine : comprendre et identifier les risques pour la santé
Website
L’INSPQ a reçu le mandat de développer rapidement un document sur le vapotage répondant aux principales questions des intervenants qui travaillent au…
Source : Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)Format: Link
Published: 2022
Topics: Substance-specific resources, Cannabis legalization
Appendix: A Public Health Approach to Substance Use Survey of Public Health, Public Safety, Health and Social Service Professionals
Report
This appendix includes survey questions included in CPHA’s national survey of public health, public safety, and health and social service professiona…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), Normalizing Conversations Project TeamFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Data collection tools
Cannabasics: A Primer for Health and Social Service Providers
Document
The "Normalizing Conversations" project team is thrilled to introduce Cannabasics: A Primer for Health and Social Service Providers. This primer serv…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Harm reduction, Why people use substances, Substance-specific resources
11 recommandations pour réduire le risque de psychose lors de la consommation de cannabis
Fact sheet/infographic
Cette ressource résume les 11 recommandations pour l’usage du cannabis à moindre risque dans le cas de psychoses (RUCMR-PSYCH)
Source : Laboratoire Didier Jutras-AswadFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
The Cannabis & Psychosis Clinical Toolkit
Toolkit
In addition to the Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines for Psychosis (LRCUG-PSYCH), a suite of resources have been developed to support awareness, edu…
Source : Didier Jutras-Aswad Research LaboratoryFormat: Link
Published: 2024
Topics: Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
Canadian Guidelines on Cannabis Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Guide
The goal of this document is to provide useful guidance for clinicians on either preventing the development of Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) or optimal…
Source : Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
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
Be Wise - Cannabis and Older Adults
Background document
Authored using Active Aging Canada research, reviewed by experts, tested across Canada with older adults, the Be Wise booklet is designed to help ol…
Source : Active Aging CanadaFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources