Policy (Health and Public Safety)

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Developing evidence-based public policy is essential for effectively addressing substance use and addiction. CCSA supports this by providing research and expertise, and fostering partnerships to inform decision making. By combining evidence, collaboration, and a focus on health and social equity, CCSA helps create policies that promote public health and safety.

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Policy Briefs and Reports

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A policy brief is a concise summary of an issue, presenting policy options and evidence-based recommendations to assist policy makers. CCSA uses policy briefs as a key tool to support informed policy development on substance use and addiction.

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Parliamentary Engagement

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As Canada’s leading authority on substance use and addiction, CCSA provides expert guidance while maintaining an independent relationship with the government. By increasing awareness of evidence and best practices, CCSA helps policy makers, professionals and the public address substance-related harms.

Policy and the Regulation of Legal Cannabis

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With the federal legalization of cannabis products, each province and territory is responsible for developing its own regulations for sales and distribution. They can add additional restrictions to the legislation. For example, provinces and territories can increase the age of access. Municipalities can also pass bylaws to further regulate the use of cannabis in their local community.

We developed an interactive map to provide a summary of the  provincial and territorial cannabis regulations.

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Policy Brief: Updating the Provisions for Hospitals and Practitioners in Regulations Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

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This submission to Health Canada’s Controlled Substances and Overdose Response Directorate highlights the need to align regulations with modern substance use healthcare practices. Key points include expanding controlled substance activities beyond hospitals, updating regulations to reflect shifts in healthcare delivery and authorizing more healthcare professionals to provide care.

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Contact an Expert

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Get to know our experts at CCSA. Whether it is alcohol, cannabis, stigma, opioids, or any another topic related to substance use and addiction, our team of professionals is available to provide their knowledge expertise. Browse our staff profiles to find the right expert to meet your specific needs.

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