Canada

ISSUP attended CCSA’s Issues of Substance flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)

Between 17-19 November, ISSUP attended CCSA’s Issues of Substance flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and (CCSA), an organisation that addresses issues related to substance use and addiction that affect the health and safety of Canadians.

Alcohol increases your risk of premature death

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

13 November 2025

Highlights how drinking alcohol increases the risk of dying before the age of 75 (also known as premature death). With simple visuals, shows how many people out of 1,000 could die early based on the number of standard drinks they consume...

ISSUP Canada Tender Announcement

The International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) would like to share its intention to establish a National Chapter in Canada.

CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference

19 October 2023

Victoria

Canada

The 2023 CSAM-SMCA Annual Scientific Conference brings Canada’s

Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada

Scientific article

27 September 2022

Background Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances – has...

Changes in Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Subsequent Commercialization in Ontario, Canada

Scientific article

16 September 2022

Abstract Importance Prior research suggests that the legalization of recreational cannabis is associated with increases in cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), but it is unclear how cannabis commercialization (ie, greater retail store...

Update of Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Final Report for Public Consultation

Book

1 August 2022

Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines were originally published by CCSA in November 2011 and were the result of the work of alcohol research experts in Canada. Since then, substantial new research on the association between alcohol...

Virtual opioid agonist treatment: Alberta’s virtual opioid dependency program and outcomes

Scientific article

28 July 2022

Abstract Background Virtually delivered healthcare (telehealth, telemedicine) has the potential to reduce gaps in access to opioid agonist therapy (OAT). Barriers to accessing OAT such as lack of transportation, in-person induction...

Changes in Youth Cannabis Use After an Increase in Cannabis Minimum Legal Age in Quebec, Canada

Scientific article

17 June 2022

Abstract Importance In January 2020, Quebec raised the minimum legal age (MLA) for cannabis from 18 to 21 years. Evidence is needed to inform the ongoing debate on this policy. Although proponents believe that a higher MLA will protect...

A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada

Scientific article

28 May 2022

Background Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely under utilised among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few...