Statistics Canada has released the results of a survey on cannabis and alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among those who had previously consumed cannabis, more than one-third (34%) reported that their consumption had increased during the pandemic. Among those who reported increased consumption, 35% reported consuming cannabis on five or more days per week during the past month.
12% of those who used cannabis reported decreasing their use during the pandemic.
Health Canada invites perspectives on the draft guidance on personal production of cannabis for medical purposes.
Key questions for discussion are related to the factors that may be considered for refusal or revocation of a personal production registration on public health and public safety grounds.
The results of the Commonwealth Fund's International Health Policy survey have been released, comparing health data from 11 developed countries.
23% of Canadians surveyed reported using cannabis in the past year, compared with only 9% of their international peers. Some of this difference may be due to differences in cannabis legality across jurisdictions.
Pandemic lockdowns and restrictions have impacted the provision of treatment for people with gambling problems. Our traditional notions of that treatment needs to be offered in face-to-face contact have been challenged. Remote offerings seem effective, and to some clients, even preferable. In the gambling area, we are fortunate that there is an existing evidence-base for the efficacy of telephone and online interventions. This presentation will review the state of the field, and provide helpful guidance to clinicians.
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Join Canada's most comprehensive forum on the science behind cannabis, its potential therapeutic benefits and the societal and health impacts of legalization of non-medical cannabis with leading researchers and physicians in the field.
Learn about the latest research on special topics in:
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Canada's most comprehensive forum on the science behind cannabis, its potential therapeutic benefits and the societal and health impacts of legalization of non-medical cannabis leading researchers and physicians in the field.
Learn about the latest research on special topics in:
The Canadian Public Health Association's Cannabis and Public Health Forum will be held virtually on June 16-17, 2021.
Oral and poster abstracts and symposium submissions are invited. The deadline is March 25.
Register here: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=57
Course dates: February 24, 2021 – March 24, 2021
About the Course:
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Your not-for-profit organization may be eligible for up to $15,000 in the next fiscal year to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate problem gambling awareness and/or counseling services for immigrants, refugees, and ethnocultural communities.
Please visit our website to learn more.
Apply by March 12, 2021
Register now: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=57
Registration open until February 23, 2021 (11:59 ET).
Direct Registration Link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=57
Note: Registration extended until February 23, 2021!
Do you work with young people? Do you have a trusting relationship with the youth you work with? Then, you are the best person to talk with youth about cannabis!
Today is Bell Let’s Talk day. This is Canada’s largest corporate initiative dedicated to mental health.
Here are the support grants offered by this initiative that you could apply to right now:
Eligibility
Publicly funded Canadian post-secondary institutions that are taking action to begin the research and planning that will assist with the implementation of the Standard are eligible for Kickoff Grants.
Criteria
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It has been more than two years since Canada became the first G20 country to legalize recreational cannabis and cannabis products. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is supporting research on non-therapeutic cannabis and the impacts of its legalization on public health and safety across the country. Through financial support from Health Canada, CCSA is funding 19 projects on subjects ranging from cannabis legalization and mental health to a comparison of legal versus illicit cannabis sales.
The Canadian Cannabis Survey 2020 results are now available on the Health Canada website. New questions added this year included questions about exposure to second-hand smoke, frequency of obtaining cannabis from legal vs. illegal sources, and changes in cannabis use in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please join us for a Facebook live stream conversation on cannabis and racial (in) justice in this country.
No discussion of cannabis can be adequately addressed without considering the criminalization of cannabis and its legacy. By reflecting on the historical impacts of cannabis policy, we hope to discuss how to better move forward regarding cannabis use, mental health, and anti-racism efforts in policy, programs and resources.
What is harm reduction? What does it look like in the school setting? How has the pandemic increased the need for harm reduction, and what can support look like now?
Got questions about harm reduction in cannabis education?
Join Ophea for a Facebook Live chat with Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (@CSSDP) to get your questions answered!
For knowledge translation purposes I would like to post my recently completed thesis which focuses on cannabis policy and older adult (55+) use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes from a critical realist perspective (qualitative research).
In this live event we are having an honest discussion about our project and emotional wellbeing of our team. It's been a difficult time for so many during COVID and we want to answer your questions while looking back and thinking forward.
This event is absolutely free. You can ask questions or just listen in and hang out with us. Can't wait to see you there!
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is funding 14 two-year projects (2020-22) to address knowledge gaps in the relationship between mental health and cannabis among priority populations. Check out the project snapshots:
