Substances
Do Drugs Contain What We Think They Contain? Results from CUSP: The Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project
Visually presents substance use trends and describes whether expected substance use aligned with actual substance contents. Data were collected from harm reduction sites in seven regions across Canada that participated in the Community...
Liver stiffness and associated risk factors among people with a history of injecting drugs: a prospective cohort study
Background: People who have problems with using opioids or other drugs and inject them have shorter lives than most people. Liver diseases, especially, contribute to this. Checking liver stiffness might help find liver problems early. This...
Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain
Background There is little research on lifetime trauma exposure among individuals undergoing medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study examined the prevalence of lifetime trauma and explored differences based on...
A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy
Background Physical or mental health commorbidities are common among people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy. Exercise provides many health benefits and can be used both as a preventive and treatment strategy...
Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide
The guide, co-developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and several school boards, aims to equip educators with knowledge and resources to promote well-being and reduce substance-related harms among youth...
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
The report, "Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids 2024 Update," examines the medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids, emphasizing their effects, efficacy, and the need for more rigorous research. Key...
Navigating Ketamine
Learn more about ketamine, an aesthetic that is being widely researched. The webinar is designed to achieve an understanding of its class, route of administration, effects, tools for screening, and how this information is useful in delivering behavioral health services.
Time: 9:00 - 10:15 Eastern Time
Presenter:
Howard Cohen, MD
A COMPARISON OF TWO TREATMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN REDUCING ALCOHOL USE
Many people seeking treatment for severe alcohol use disorder begin with a goal of alcohol abstinence. There are also, however, many less severe cases who hope to reduce their drinking rather than stopping altogether, and evidence suggests...
OVERDOSE DEATHS FROM SMOKING DRUGS NOW EXCEED INJECTION
Over the last 3 decades, there have been several fluctuations in opioid use patterns and prevalence estimates in the United States. The predominant opioid involved in overdose deaths shifted from prescription opioids in the 1990’s and early...