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
Professional roles within this category include:
• Nurse
• Pharmacist
• Physician
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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
• Psychologist
• 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 [Evidence Brief]
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
Competencies for Canada's Substance Abuse Workforce (Report in Short)
Media
Medicine
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 [Evidence Brief]
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 categories below to learn more:
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Substances
CCSA produces a variety of substance use- and addiction-related publications for researchers, policy makers and health service providers. We provide guidance to decision makers through harnessing the power of research, collecting and organizing knowledge, and bringing together diverse perspectives.
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Health and Public Safety
CCSA conducts research, develops tools and resources, and produces targeted materials to support evidence-based decisions and public policy. Review our key resources on health and public safety in relation to substance use health and addiction issues.
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People and Communities
CCSA is dedicated to the health and well-being of individuals and communities, focusing on the impact of substance use across the lifespan, the perspectives of people with lived experience, and the roles of stigma, sex and gender, and educators in substance use health.
