Nguyen, H., Mital, S., Grootendorst, P., & Bornstein, S. This study had three objectives: (i) investigate the impact of recreational cannabis legislation on cannabis use among Canadian youth; (ii) examine if a higher minimum legal age in Quebec reduced youth cannabis use; and, (iii) quantify…
A policy brief is a concise summary of a specific issue. It covers the policy options to deal with the respective issue, and makes recommendations based on the evidence. Policy briefs assist government policy makers and others who are interested as resources in formulating or regulating policy. …
The information on COVID-19 and substance use in this section is organized by the types of audiences looking for information. These audiences include the pubic, service providers, people seeking services, people who use drugs, researchers and policy makers. CCSA cannot vouch for the accuracy or …
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The Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction addresses the harms associated with drugs and alcohol by participating in key public sector engagement activities.
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Information and resources about partnered resources to support community dialogue about cannabis use.
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Information and resources about demographic trends for prescription drugs such as opioids, sedatives and stimulants.
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Information about CCSA's podcast, The Evidence, which discusses the latest research and perspectives on substance use and addiction in Canada.
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Robert’s areas of expertise include cognitive neuroscience, stress, cognitive functioning, emotion regulation and depressive disorders.
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There is a lot of information available on the Internet about the health impacts of different substances. Some of this information is accurate and some is not. The research section summarizes resources educators and other youth allies can use to help inform, educate and have important conversations…
Information and resources about cocaine, including risks, harms and legal status.
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