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Health > Health Legislation > Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

Offers information on health-related legislation pertaining to alcohol, drugs and tobacco, including acts, regulations, guidelines and procedures, and agreements.


Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act ( R.S. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.) )

An Act to establish the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. The purpose of the Centre is to promote increased awareness on the part of Canadians of matters relating to alcohol and drug abuse and their increased participation in the reduction of harm associated with such abuse, and to promote the use and effectiveness of programs of excellence that are relevant to alcohol and drug abuse.
Source:     Department of Justice Canada

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act ( 1996, c. 19 )

An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof.
Source:     Department of Justice Canada

Medical Devices -- Acts and Regulations

The Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) applies the Food and Drug Regulations and the Medical Devices Regulations under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act to ensure that the pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices offered for sale in Canada are safe, effective and of high quality.
Source:     Health Canada

Tobacco Act

An Act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make consequential amendments to another Act and to repeal certain Acts.
Source:     Health Canada

Tobacco - Legislation

This section provides information on the legislation governing tobacco products and their use in Canada.
Source:     Health Canada