The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction released a new Small Cities Playbook for Action, and an implementation guide aimed at helping smaller municipalities respond to the toxic drug crisis. The resources, developed with input from leaders representing 30 regions across Canada, include evidence-based approaches on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, housing and public safety. … Read more
National guidance for using artificial intelligence (AI) in the mental and substance use health field is being developed through a partnership between the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada. The recently published E-Mental Health Strategy for Canada highlights the need for safety in this field. The new National Guidance for Artificial … Read more
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction is released a report, Improving Quality of Life: Substance Use and Aging, highlighting the need to take the impacts of substance use and misuse into account when planning for the future of Canada’s healthcare system and addressing the needs of older adults. “How can we help people age in a … Read more
A new report from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada: Strengths, Gaps and Key Considerations, found that not enough companies and organizations have comprehensive, well-developed workplace substance use policies. “From our report, we know that Canadian employers and employees have lots of questions and concerns about workplace … Read more
Canada accepted a significant role on the global drug strategy stage with the recent appointment of Michel Perron, CEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) to chair the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC). The full release is available online. Call 613-235-4048 ext. 276.
The group released national standards to help schools, communities and families prevent substance abuse among Canadian youth. The full release is available online. Call 416-690-5777 ext. 164.
