Students Cite Having Fun, Peer Pressure and Campus Culture as Leading Reasons for Heavy Drinking
Ottawa, August 16, 2018 — In a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), post-secondary students express their thoughts on binge drinking. Heavy Episodic Drinking among Post-secondary Students: Influencing Factors and Implications provides student views on heavy drinking and the major factors for participating in it, and addresses possible solutions and alternatives.
CCSA CEO Rita Notarandrea Pens Guest Editorial on Cannabis Legalization for New Zealand Periodical
Ottawa, August 13, 2018 — Cannabis legalization in Canada is less than 75 days away. What can we expect when this happens? CCSA CEO Rita Notarandrea recently wrote an article about What to expect when Canada legalises for the New Zealand Drug Foundation periodical, Matters of Substance.
Tags:Board chair promises CCSA will continue its important work during Health Canada Review
August 9, 2018
Dear friends of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction,
In June, I was appointed as the volunteer Chair of the Board for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). As a result, I have been on an exciting journey learning more about CCSA, its talented staff and its ongoing contribution to policy development and knowledge sharing. But I have also learned that CCSA’s path forward is uncertain.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Two New Board Members
Ottawa, July 10, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to announce the appointments of Julie Menten and Daniel Hogan to its Board of Directors. Ms. Menten and Mr. Hogan will serve as members-at-large for a three-year period. The new appointees add further depth and expertise to a national board that is recognized for its diverse experience and dedication to reducing the impact of substance use harms on Canadians.
Tags:The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Four New Board Members
Ottawa, July 5, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new directors to the CCSA Board, including a new chair. These are Governor in Council appointments for a minimum three-year period. The new appointees add further depth and expertise to a national board that is recognized for its diverse experience and dedication to reducing the impact of substance use harms on Canadians.
Tags:Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Study of Bill C-45, Canadian Cannabis Act
Published: 2018
Tags:Substance Use in Canada Costs $38.4 Billion a Year
Alcohol and tobacco together cause the most harm—by a large margin
Ottawa, June 26, 2018 — Substance use costs Canadian society $38.4 billion a year, or almost $1,100 for every person in Canada, according to a new study. Alcohol and tobacco use contributed over two thirds (70%) of these costs, with opioids ranked a distant third. These costs have been rising in recent years, especially for alcohol, opioids and cannabis.
Statement by Rita Notarandrea, CEO, on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Ottawa, June 26, 2018 — Today, with the United Nations, governments, NGOs and citizens from around the world, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is proud to recognize the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
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