CCSA Spotlight

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Respiratory and Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis Smoking [report]
Reviews research about the effects of smoking cannabis on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (heart and lungs). Findings of the report include that cannabis smoke contains many of the same chemicals as tobacco smoke, emerging evidence that quitting cannabis smoking can reverse some of the n…

Webinar | Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders
Save the date – coming soon!
Date: March 22, 2021
Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., EST
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking and receiving care for substance use disorders. Direct service workers, including the law enforcement community, are often the first to respond…

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Treatment Capacity in Canada
Summarizes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use treatment and harm reduction services. Looks at how the public health response to the virus affected the capacity to deliver services, wait times for treatment, the use of virtual care platforms, substance use patterns and other aspec…
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