The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) designed Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer to increase understanding of the devastating stigma associated with
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CCSA: Understanding Substance Use
This first education module explains the spectrum of substance use, problematic substance use and substance use disorder, strategies for reducing harm, and how to build
CCSA: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
No amount of cannabis exposure is safe during pregnancy, according to our latest report, Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Until
CCSA: Alcohol Use and Suicide Facts
Of the 4,000 suicide deaths in Canada every year, almost one in four involves alcohol. Meanwhile, people have reported an increase in their drinking since the start
CCSA Enhanced Alcohol Container Labels: A Systematic Review
Alcohol is a widely consumed psychoactive substance that contributes to substantial health and social problems. Harms range from unhealthy weight gain from liquid calories to
Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Youth [infographic]
A recent Leger survey commissioned by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) reveals that stress related