Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Recent papers from Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

1. Impacts of decriminalization and its subsequent amendment on drug possession incidents and charges in British Columbia, Canada: Interrupted time series analyses (2013–2024)Addiction · 2026
2. Housing-based support models for individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use and mental health needs: a rapid reviewAddiction Science & Clinical Practice · 2026
3. A call for a public health approach to youth cannabis use in Canada post-legalization: recommendations from youth, parents, and service providersBMC Public Health · 2026
4. Challenges and opportunities in embedding core components of substance use health care into Housing First programsFrontiers in Public Health · 2026
5. Recent Trends in Overdose Deaths and Corresponding Illegal Drug Identifications Across Canadian ProvincesThe Canadian Journal of Addiction · 2026
6. Understanding funding-related bias in gambling research: insights from unhealthy commodities industries and medical/pharmaceutical research – a scoping reviewInternational Gambling Studies · 2026
7. The symbolic power of decriminalization and recriminalization in shaping stigma toward people who use drugs in British ColumbiaBMC Public Health · 2026
8. Estimated alcohol‐attributable health burden in New Zealand: A comparative risk assessmentAddiction · 2026
9. Perceptions and behaviours surrounding cannabis use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and early parenting in Canada: a qualitative studyJournal of Cannabis Research · 2026
10. Implementation factors shaping British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot: A systematic review with narrative synthesisInternational Journal of Drug Policy · 2026
11. Psychedelics and longevity: implications for lifespan, healthspan and functional agingLongevity · 2026
12. Changes in the proximity of alcohol outlets to schools after the introduction of convenience store alcohol sales in Ontario, Canada: A descriptive studyPublic Health · 2026
13. A continuum of disconnection: the impacts of safer supply program closures on continuity of care, transition, and total loss of service accessHarm Reduction Journal · 2026
14. Screening for high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder: update of the 2023 national clinical practice guidelineCanadian Medical Association Journal · 2026
15. Lower Prices Associated With Greater Alcohol-Related Harm and Risky Drinking Among Vulnerable Groups: Findings From the Consumption, Harms, Expenditures and Alcohol Prices Study.2026
16. Clarifying the evidence and implications of prioritizing extended-release buprenorphine for opioid agonist treatment in Canada’s federal correctional systemCan J Public Health · 2026
17. Cultural adaptation of the lower-risk gambling guidelines: Reflections from the Finnish experienceJournal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
18. Motivations for gambling and problem gambling: A systematic review and methodological critique.Psychology of Addictive Behaviors · 2026
19. The role of distress tolerance in treatment of posttraumatic stress and substance use disorders: a systematic reviewCognitive Behaviour Therapy · 2026
20. Drug harms in Canada: A multi-criteria decision analysisJournal of Psychopharmacology · 2026