We’re here to help you find the most relevant information on substance use health in this ever-changing landscape!
This section, Helpful Publications by Professions, features CCSA-produced publications hand-picked by our experts to help individuals who work in different professions.
Simply click on a category below to access publications in your work area. Each category also provides examples of professional roles found within it.
If you feel an additional category should be added to this list, please email us your suggestion via media@ccsa.ca.
Select a category:
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Administration
Professional roles within this category include:
• Health Office Administrator
• Healthcare Administrator
• Medical Office Assistant
• Receptionist
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First Responders
Professional roles within this category include:
- Community Health Nurse
- Dispatcher
- Firefighter
- Outreach Nurse
- Paramedic
- Registered Nurse
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Human Resources
Professional roles within this category include:
• Human Resources Manager
• Change Management Specialist
• People and Culture Specialist
• Human Resources Generalist
• HR Business Partner
• Return to Work Specialist
• Corporate Wellness Specialist
• Occupational Specialist
• Occupational Health and Safety Officer
• Workplace Accommodation Specialist or Safety Adviser
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Media
Professional roles within this category include:
• Journalist
• Public Relations Expert
• Web Developer
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Medicine and Healthcare Professionals
Professional roles within this category include:
• Nurse
• Nurse Practitioner
• Pharmacist
• Physician
• Psychologist
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Public Safety
Professional roles within this category include:
• Corrections Officer
• Crisis Manager
• Law Enforcement
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Social Services
Professional roles within this category include:
• Case Manager
• Community Health Worker
• Community Liaison
• Harm Reduction Worker
• Housing Co-Ordinator
• Peer Support or Outreach Worker
• Social Worker
• Substance Use Counsellor
• Substance Use Navigator
• System Navigator
• Youth Counsellor
Administration
First Responders
Publications of Interest:
Updating the Provisions for Hospitals and Practitioners in Regulations Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
Drug Checking Poster
Involuntary Treatment for Severe Substance Use Disorders
Timmins Summit Summary Report
Supervised Consumption Sites
Human Resources
Publications of Interest:
Lost Productivity Due to Substance Use Cost the Canadian Economy $22.4 billion: New Report
Resources for Reducing Substance Use Harms
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, Public Summary: Drinking Less Is Better (Brochure)
Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide
Media
Medicine and Healthcare Professionals
Publications of Interest:
Updating the Provisions for Hospitals and Practitioners in Regulations Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
Opioid Agonist Therapy
Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Overall Cross-Canada Trends in Substance Use, 2021–2023
Summit on Family Medicine’s Role in Improving Health Outcomes for People Who Use Substances: Meeting Report
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Public Safety
Publications of interest:
Opioids (Canadian Drug Summary)
Supervised Consumption Sites
Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Overall Cross-Canada Trends in Substance Use, 2021–2023
Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Cross-Canada Trends in Opioid Use 2021–2023
Improving the Detection of Drivers Impaired by Cannabis: Supplementing the Standardized Field Sobriety Test
Social Services
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Guidance, Tools and Resources
CCSA produces research-based publications, tools, and resources to support evidence-based decision-making on substance use health issues. Select your area of interest from the six categories below:
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Substances
Delve into key resources on commonly used substances, such as alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants and psychedelics. Learn about their effects, usage patterns, associated health and social consequences, and harm reduction considerations
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Personal and Societal Impacts
Get insights on the personal and societal impacts of substance use and addiction , including gambling and impaired driving, and their effects on health, safety, and social well-being. Learn about effective prevention and harm-reduction strategies in various sectors.
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Communities
Communities share common interests, values or goals, and interact with one another to build relationships and help networks. These materials support more inclusive, equitable, and community-informed responses to substance use and addiction. Dive into resources highlighting people with lived and living experience, stigma, sex- and gender-based analysis, Indigenous Peoples, and housing.
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Treatment and Prevention
Explore medical, psychological, and social approaches aimed at helping individuals avoid or recover from substance use disorders. Get the facts on public health topics and learn about collaborative efforts to reduce stigma and promote more equitable, inclusive responses to substance use.
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Youth
Learn about factors influencing substance use in young people, including childhood trauma and brain development, and get tools to support adult allies in leading meaningful, evidence-informed conversations with youth. Content promotes early prevention, harm reduction and supportive environments for youth up to age 25.
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Substance Use and the Workplace
Substance use has a significant impact on the workplace, potentially affecting safety, productivity and employee well-being. Explore research on substance use in various industries. Resources support workplace leaders in building more supportive, stigma-free environments through practical strategies, improved approaches and initiative-taking education.
