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Words can have a devastating impact.
The Sting of Stigma: Recognizing Stigma and its Impacts is the first of three online learning modules designed to help Canadians change the conversation about substance use. Weaving together the latest evidence and videos from experts, including people with lived and living experience of substance use, this module will help Canadians recognize the stigma associated with substance use and its devastating impacts, and use language that demonstrates understanding and compassion for 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…
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Learn more about Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Substance Use in Youth
Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Substance Use in Youth
December 2, 2020, 1– 2 p.m. EST. This webinar will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted mental health and substance use in young people. It will also discuss the challenges that youth continue to face during the pandemic and how youth allies, including educators, parents an…
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (2015–2017) [report]
This report provides a summary of key findings about the costs and harms of substance use in Canada from 2015 to 2017. Data include the costs of various substances such as alcohol, tobacco, opioids and cannabis. The data are also broken down into four categories: healthcare costs, lost productivity…
Learn more about Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (2015–2017) [report]
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CCSA News
December 2, 2020
Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement Addresses Opioid Crisis and Canadian Wellness amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Addiction News Daily
December 3, 2020
| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
CCSA’s COVID-19 resource section has what you need to know about the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use.
December 2, 2020
| CNN
The UN removes cannabis from a list of the most dangerous substances
December 2, 2020
| CBC News