CCSA’s 2023–2024 Annual Report Now Available!
Individuals, families and communities across Canada face significant harms from substance use health challenges. The personal and consequential nature of these issues often divides and isolates people.
Together with our partners, CCSA made a key initiative of the 2023–2024 fiscal year to bring together people with different perspectives, ideas and backgrounds to connect, identify common ground and move forward together.
Along with our research, our 2023–2024 Annual Report: Forging Connections, Igniting Change showcases how we led a series of impactful events with the over arching goal of coming together to find effective solutions on key substance use health issues.
Learn more about the impacts we made last year.
CCSA Spotlight
Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada: A Call to Action
Outlines the policy changes in Canada that led to the increase in gambling availability and advertising, and analyses why these changes are likely to increase gambling participation and gambling-related harms. Done in partnership with Greo Evidence Insights, the report asserts the need for a nation…
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Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report
Summarizes the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, and extensive consultations and discussions. The Guidance provides people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risk of harms associated with the consumption of alcohol. Results will also prov…
Learn more about Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report
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In-Patient Treatment for Substance Use in Canada
Provides information on frequently asked questions about in-patient treatment programs (also known as bed-based or residential programs). This guide explains what a person thinking about in-patient treatment for a substance use disorder should consider, such as individual goals, preferences, cost a…
Learn more about In-Patient Treatment for Substance Use in CanadaFeatured Video:
Are There Risks to Vaping Cannabis?
The videos below provide an overview of cannabis vaping and its risks. They touch on the different mental and physical risks that are linked with vaping cannabis and provide recommendations on how to lower the risks if one chooses to vape cannabis.
To compliment the videos, we have produced Talking to Youth about Cannabis Vaping, a guide for healthcare professionals.
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October 17, 2024
Joint Statement from Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and European Union Drugs Agency
Addiction News Daily
December 12, 2024
| CBC News
Alberta unveils U.S. border security plan with sheriffs, dogs and drones
November 30, 2024
| Toronto Star
Ontario is backing rehab instead of safe drug injection sites. Those who know the system say both are needed
December 11, 2024
| CBC News