The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Isabelle Fortier and Howard Sapers to its Board of Directors
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Bringing cannabis education home: new partnership to help parents jumpstart conversations with their children [CCSA quoted author]
$4.5 million for cannabis research announced in partnership between CCSA and CIHR
Ottawa, May 22, 2019 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are partnering to provide $4.5 million to sup
Harmful alcohol use is on the rise — and experts warn it's not slowing down [CCSA interview]
Regular Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Mental Illness
Ottawa, April 25, 2019 — People who use cannabis regularly — one or more times per week over a period of months or years — could be at greater risk of developing psychosis or schiz
Early and Regular Cannabis Use Is a Strong Predictor of Cognitive Impairment
Ottawa, April 5, 2019 — Starting to smoke cannabis earlier in life — before 16 or 17 — is one of the strongest predictors of noticeable cognitive difficulties according to a new re
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