Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Now Available! Substance Use Health Competencies for All Prescribers

The new Substance Use Health Competencies for All Prescribers provides the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours to deliver evidence-based, compassionate, empathic care for people with substance use health concerns.

Health-care providers who do not specialize in substance use health (e.g., family physicians, nurse practitioners) but who can play a key role in initiating and facilitating access to care will find the Substance Use Health Competencies a valuable resource.

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CCSA Spotlight

Report | 2024

Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada: A Call to Action

Gambling

Outlines the policy changes in Canada that led to the increase in gambling availability and advertising, and analyses why these changes are likely to increase gambling participation and gambling-related harms. Done in partnership with Greo Evidence Insights, the report asserts the need for a nation…

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Publication

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report

Alcohol

Publication date: 2023

Summarizes the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, and extensive consultations and discussions. The Guidance provides people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risk of harms associated with the consumption of alcohol. Results will also prov…

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Publication

In-Patient Treatment for Substance Use in Canada

Publication date: 2024

Provides information on frequently asked questions about in-patient treatment programs (also known as bed-based or residential programs). This guide explains what a person thinking about in-patient treatment for a substance use disorder should consider, such as individual goals, preferences, cost a…

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Featured Video:

Are There Risks to Vaping Cannabis?

The videos below provide an overview of cannabis vaping and its risks. They touch on the different mental and physical risks that are linked with vaping cannabis and provide recommendations on how to lower the risks if one chooses to vape cannabis.

To compliment the videos, we have produced Talking to Youth about Cannabis Vaping, a guide for healthcare professionals.

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