Publications:
Action News Vol. XVII No. 2 (2007) [PDF]
Prescription Drug Abuse FAQ [PDF]
Core Competencies for Canadas Substance Abuse Professionals: Draft Report [PDF]
News Releases:
CCSA joins community leaders in Yellowknife to address substance abuse [PDF]
CCSA and the Department of Health and Social Services formalize partnership in the Northwest Territories [PDF]
Publications:
Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Persons of Aboriginal Descent [PDF]
Presentations:
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-32 [an Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts] [PDF]
Doug Beirness, Manager, Research and Policy, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
Publications:
Reducing Alcohol Related Harm in Canada: Toward a Culture of Moderation (Recommendations for a National Alcohol Strategy) [PDF]
National Alcohol Strategy Working Group, National Framework for Action to Reduce the Harms Associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs and Substances in Canada
New National Website:
Canadian Network of Substance Abuse and Allied Professionals
Publications:
Action News Vol. XVII No. 1 (2007) [PDF]
News Release and Publication:
Public perceptions about the seriousness of substance abuse are not consistent with actual costs, says new report by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse [PDF]
Comparing the Perceived Seriousness and Actual Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada [PDF]
Publications:
Drug Treatment Courts [PDF]
News Release:
CCSA welcomes federal budget provisions aimed at addressing substance abuse issues [PDF]
News Release:
Canada promotes a greater role for civil society in international drug policy [PDF]
Mark your calendars:
National Summer Institute (NSI) on Addictions 2007
July 9-12, 2007, Stanhope Beach Resort, Prince Edward Island
News Release:
CCSA acknowledges Manitoba's long history of national cooperation on issues of substance abuse and addictions [PDF]
Publications:
Action News Vol. XVI No. 4 (2006) [PDF]
News Release and Publication:
Prevalence of driving under the influence of cannabis has doubled in Canada since 1989, says new report by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse [PDF]
Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis [PDF]
News Release and Publication:
Tobacco use is a strong indicator of other substance use and risky behaviour among 15-19 year olds, says new report by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse [PDF]
Risks Associated with Tobacco Use in Youth Aged 15-19 [PDF]
Update:
National Drug and Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW/DAW) 2006
Publications:
Evidence-based Treatment: Information for the Service Provider [PDF]
News releases:
CCSA's Board of Directors meets with MPs and senior government officials to discuss substance abuse trends in Canada and potential solutions to growing problems [PDF]
News releases:
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) appoints Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Director of Research and Policy [PDF]
News Releases and Publications:
Concrete Progress, Real Need: CCSA releases 2005-2006 Annual Report [PDF]
Concrete Progress, Real Need: 2005-2006 Annual Report [PDF]
Publications:
Action News Vol. XVI No. 3 (2006) [PDF]
Publications:
Recipe for success: Key ingredients of partnerships that work [PDF]
Publications:
Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Youth [PDF]
Publications:
Self-Harm Among Criminalized Women [PDF]
Faculty Presentations:
2006 National Summer Institute (NSI) on Addictions
Publications:
Action News Vol. XVI No. 2 (2006) [PDF]
Publications:
Rapid assessments of substance abuse problems: Guidelines and resources with an emphasis on the use and abuse of methamphetamine in Canada [PDF]
Publications:
Key Questions to Consider When Seeking Substance Abuse Treatment [PDF]
News Releases, Backgrounders and Publications:
Abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs costs Canadians $40 billion, according to new estimate [PDF]
The Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002: Backgrounder [PDF]
The Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002: Highlights [PDF]
Publications:
Toward a Policy-Relevant Typology of Cannabis Use for Canada [PDF]
Publications:
Action News Vol. XVI No. 1 (2006) [PDF]
Publications:
Crack Cocaine [PDF]
Publications:
Youth Volatile Solvent Abuse (VSA) [PDF]
Publications:
Mandatory and Coerced Treatment [PDF]
Publications: [revised January, 2006]
OxyContin® (Oxycodone Hydrochloride) [PDF]
Publications:
Action News Vol. XV No. 4 (2005) [PDF]
Publications:
Assessing the Need for Prison-based Needle Exchange Programs in Canada: A Situational Analysis [PDF]
News releases:
Issues of Substance, CCSA's national conference, helps address calls for greater coordination in Canada's substance abuse and addictions field [PDF]
News releases:
Eminent Toronto scientist brings special expertise to Canada's national addictions agency [PDF]
News Releases and Publications:
Knowledge Shaping Action: CCSA releases 2004-2005 Annual Report [PDF]
Knowledge Shaping Action: 2004-2005 Annual Report [PDF]
Publications:
Action News Vol. XV No. 3 (2005) [PDF]
Publications:
Answering the Call: A National Framework for Action to Reduce the Harms Associated with Alcohol and other Drugs and Substances in Canada [PDF]
Publications:
Community Mobilization for Women and Girls Who Self-Harm: An Environmental Scan of Manitoba Service Providers: Report Summary [PDF]
Publications:
Drugs and Driving [PDF]
Publications:
Girls, Women and Substance Use [PDF]
Publications: [revised August, 2005]
Methamphetamine [PDF]
News releases:
PEI hosts third National Summer Institute on Addictions [PDF]
Publications:
Action News Vol. XV No. 2 (2005) [PDF]
Publications:
Methamphetamine [PDF]
Publications:
Addiction Treatment Indicators in Canada: An Environmental Scan [PDF]
News Releases:
CCSA Board meeting in Iqaluit is a first for Canada's national addictions agency [PDF]
Research Activities:
2004 Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS) - Release of Microdata Files
News Releases:
Chief Barry V. King re-appointed as CCSA Chair; new board member announced [PDF]
Publications:
Harm reduction policies and programs for persons involved in the criminal justice system [PDF]
Publications:
Action News Vol. XV No. 1 (2005) [PDF]
News Releases:
New report underscores the need for Canadian substance abuse policy to be based on empirical evidence, examines choices for future policy development [PDF]
Publications:
Substance Abuse in Canada: Current Challenges and Choices [PDF]