Overview - Research and Policy Division
CCSA's Research and Policy Division facilitates and contributes to the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge and expertise related to substance use and abuse prevalence, social and economic harms, harm minimization strategies, and approaches to control, prevention and treatment. read entire overview
Research
CCSA Research Activities
Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS), Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU), Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada, Moving Towards a National Research Agenda (Forum on Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Research), Research in Addictions: Innovative Approaches in Health Research, Substance Abuse in Canada: Current Challenges and Choices
CCSA Research Publications
Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS), Substance Abuse in Canada: Current Challenges and Choices, Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada, Crime and Drugs, Fact Sheets, FAQ's, Harm Reduction for Special Populations in Canada
Researcher's Toolbox
Addictions Researchers' Database, 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS) -- Survey Instrument
Policy
CCSA Policy Activities
Substance Abuse in Canada: Current Challenges and Choices, Policy Portfolio Assessment, Review and Update of CCSA Policy Development Process, Recent Developments in Selected Areas of Substance Abuse Policy, Health, Education and Enforcement Partnership (HEP)
CCSA Policy Documents
Guiding Principles for Substance Abuse Policy, National Policy Working Group, Thematic Workshop on a National Alcohol Policy
Policy Toolbox
CCSA Policy Tools, Federal policy, Federal legislation