Snapshot
My Journey Begins with Compassion
Problematic substance use affects people from all walks of life. Too often stigma hinders their journey to well-being. CCSA is proud to release a new animated video showing the power of compassion to help reduce stigma. Drawing on themes from CCSA’s qualitative research on stigma, “My Journey Starts with Compassion” tells a story about friendship, kindness and changing negative perceptions of people who use substances.
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…
Event
Learn more about CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference
CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference
CCSA’s Issues of Substance is the flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). The biennial event is Canada’s only national conference that brings together addiction workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, knowledge brokers, and people with dir…
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Publication
Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Canadian Households with Young Children [infographic]
Highlights key data from the Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Gender and Household Size summary report. Also provides tips and resources to help Canadians cope with stress, anxiety and substance use during the pandemic.
Learn more about Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Canadian Households with Young Children [infographic]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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CCSA News
December 14, 2021
Canada’s youth are not alright: New poll reveals why more mental health and substance use supports are needed
Addiction News Daily
January 25, 2022
| Unity Health Toronto
“They treat you with such disdain:” Experiences of overdose among people who inject drugs
January 22, 2022
| CBC News
Low and no-alcohol drinks brew reform for cocktail and beer market
January 21, 2022
| CBC News