Cannabis in Canada
While cannabis is legal in Canada, illegal products are still being sold and consumed in Canada. Learn to recognize the differences between legal and illegal cannabis, and find out why it matters.
Cannabis and Psychosis
Health Canada and the Schizophrenia Society of Canada have teamed up to provide information regarding ways to get informed on cannabis and mental health.
Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub
The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub connects you with evidence-based information on the non-medical use of cannabis that’s ready to be put into action. The hub also allows you to connect with other professionals across Ontario and Canada through our online discussion forum.
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) has released updated reports that summarize the effects of cannabis use on human functioning and development.
Families for Addiction Recovery
Free and confidential support group for parents in Toronto and parent phone support. Supporting families affected by addiction, advocating for timely, compassionate, evidence-based treatment, and ending stigma.
Guide to Facilitate Discussions about Youth Cannabis Use in Your Community
Marijuana — its medical uses, effects and legalization — is a common topic of discussion of late among members of the public and health professionals, and in political circles. This is a guide to support discussions developed by the Canadian Center on Substance Abuse.
National Alcohol Strategy
Alcohol is a popular drink in Canada with special social and cultural significance, yet it also causes many types of harm. Canada has developed a National Alcohol Strategy to address problematic alcohol consumption.
Opioids toolkit
Opioid education resources including videos, factsheets, posters and more.
PreventionCoalition
PreventionCoalition is an informational site designed to educate parents, teachers and concerned community members about teen drug use and ways to prevent it.
Substance Use and Addictions Program
Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) provides contribution funding for projects that respond to drug and substance use issues in Canada.
Substance Use Disorder Guidelines
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH) has been funded through the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) of Health Canada to create a set of four guidelines on the prevention, assessment, and management of substance use disorders among older adults. Click the below links to access the guidelines:
• Alcohol Use Disorder in Older Adults
• Benzodiazepine Use Disorder in Older Adults
• Cannabis Use Disorder in Older Adults
• Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults
Talking Pot with Youth: A Cannabis Communication Guide for Youth Allies
This guide takes a harm reduction approach to talking with youth about cannabis. Its purpose is to help those who work with young people to have the right kind of conversations with them about cannabis: conversations that are safe, unbiased, informed and non-judgmental.
Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Wellness Together Canada Connects Canadians to peer support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls and will make it easier to find credible information and help address mental health and substance use issues.