The Evidence recorded this special episode onsite at CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference in Ottawa. CCSA held the conference in November 2019 and over 650 delegates attended.
Tags:Ottawa, December 19, 2019 - The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada’s Annual Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2019 and its attention to the stigma associated with substance use and addiction.
Tags:December 6, 2019 — Ottawa, Ontario
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) applaud the federal government for putting mental health and addiction squarely on the map in its December 5th throne speech. Mental illness and substance use — and more specifically, the opioid crisis — are among our country’s most pressing public health policy concerns.
Ottawa, Nov 25, 2019 - Speak Out Against Stigma during National Addictions Awareness Week.
Tags:Ottawa, November 22, 2019 — Canada is dealing with an ongoing opioid crisis. New cannabis products are ready to hit store shelves next month. Methamphetamine use is increasing in the prairies. As we face these challenges, renowned experts and leaders will converge on the nation’s capital next week to share their knowledge at Canada's only national conference focusing on substance use and addiction.
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CCSA shares its vision for the work that it undertakes to change the way Canadians think about substance use and addiction. CCSA works with diverse partners to address issues related to substance use and addiction that affect the health and safety of Canadians.
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CCSA CEO, Rita Notarandrea, discusses how words matter when discussing substance use disorders and problematic substance use. Education and awareness are key factors in learning to use language that is not stigmatizing when speaking about addiction and recovery.
Tags:Ottawa, May 22, 2019 — CCSA and the CIHR are partnering to provide $4.5 million to support research that will help governments to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of cannabis policies.
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