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Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada
Report
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) together with their partners conducted the first-ever nationwide survey of individuals in r…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Recovery and resilience
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
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
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 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
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
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
COVID 19, Alcohol and Cannabis Use
Report
This report summarizes mechanisms through which COVID-19, alcohol, and cannabis use may influence one another reciprocally. COVID-19 may influence al…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: COVID-19 resources, Substance-specific resources
Finding Quality Addiction Care in Canada: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Guide
Guide
This guide provides information about the different treatment options that are available in Canada and important questions you should ask when talkin…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), Canadian Executive Council on AddictionsFormat: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Treatment and harm reduction
Understanding Substance Use: A Health Promotion Perspective
Report
Rather than primarily seeking to protect people from disease or harm, health promotion seeks to enable people to increase control over their health w…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), Here to Help BCFormat: PDF
Published: 2013
Topics: Anti-oppression, Promotion and communication