Costs related to substance use in Canada continue to be astronomical, totalling $46 billion in 2017. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA),
Category: Resources
New Resource: Differences in Cannabis Perceptions Among Canadian Adolescent Boys and Girls
Cannabis is the second most widely used substance among youth in Canada, after alcohol. Recent evidence suggests adolescent boys and girls use cannabis differently. Gender
CCSA: Alcohol Education Tailored for Youth: What We Heard Report
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance among youth in Canada. We wanted to know from young people what they think about the alcohol education
Winner of Best Documentary at 2021 Voyager Media Awards: EMMA
Winner of Best Documentary at 2021 Voyager Media Awards. Emma has fetal alcohol syndrome; she was adopted from a Russian orphanage at three years old
Competencies for Canada’s Substance Use Workforce – Final Release
Behavioural and technical competencies describe the necessary behaviours, skills and knowledge required for both regulated and unregulated professionals who work with people who use substances. The newly updated Competencies for
Sex, Gender, and Substance Use, Book Release
We are pleased to announce the release of Sex, Gender and Substance Use: A Special Issue book from the International Journal of Environmental Research and