Addiction News Archives
- Alcohol Research Quarterly: October 1- December 31, 2005
Alcohol consumption rises by 13% since 1997, Canadian Press, Dec. 16, 2005. - The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to release its 4th interim report for its study on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction. The Report is entitled: "A Proposal to Establish A Canadian Mental Health Commission" and is available on the Committee's website at the following link: www.senate-senat.ca/SOCIAL.asp
- COPA is proud to present the findings from the study Seniors and Gambling: Sociodemographic and Mental Health Factors Associated with Problem Gambling in Older Adults in Ontario, Sponsored by Community Outreach Programs in Addictions (COPA): John McCready, Ph.D. ; Robert E. Mann, Ph.D.; Jinhui Zhao, MSc., Robert Eves, M.S.W. With special thanks to the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre for providing the funding for this study. To see the full report visit the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre website.
- Guidelines for Identification of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: The guidelines are intended to facilitate early identification so that affected persons and their families can receive services to optimize their health and reach their full potential.
- Prenatal Alcohol Exposure May Decrease Infant's Visual Acuity: A prospective study linked prenatal alcohol exposure to poorer visual acuity in infancy, which is consistent with clinical and animal evidence of alcohol-related disruption of the visual system.
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse's recently published annual report, Knowledge Shaping Action, reviews activities by Canada's national addictions agency in gathering, transferring and applying knowledge.
- Senior Citizen Drug Abuse Rising, Jim Kouri, The Conservative Voice, September 19, 2005
Admissions for substance abuse treatment increased by 32 percent among older adults over the eight-year period 1995-2002, concludes a new study released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). - CAMH Curriculum Guide - Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans on Substance Use (grades 1-10) and Mental Health (Grade 11 & 12) at www.camh.net/education/curriculum. The lessons are intended for you to cut and paste as you need. They have been developed in consultation with Educators and Community Services across the province.
- Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol Use with One or Two Questions, 7/15/2005
- Compulsive Gambling Switched on, off with Parkinson's Drug: Study , July 11, 2005.
- Pioneer in Addiction Treatment Dr. Robert Gordon Bell Leaves Behind A Legacy of Hope & Healing, June 16, 2005.
- Under Other Influences, Globe & Mail Article, July 14, 2005.
- Harm reduction policies and programs for persons involved in the criminal justice system, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, May 2005.
- National Framework for Action on Substance Use and Abuse in Canada [Feedback Form], May 2005.
- "Transforming Lives" awareness campaign which features celebrated Ontarians sharing their stories of mental illness and addiction in order to educate the public about these challenges, break down the stigma, and improve access to the information and services available at CAMH.
- 2004
- Terms of Reference for the Ontario Concurrent Disorders Network, October 2004.
- ADAPT Concurrent Disorder Program Review, June 2004.
- The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is conducting a Treatment Workforce Study. The aim of the study is to gain a clearer understanding of the nature of the addiction treatment workforce and its professional development issues; it will be used to inform an upcoming national stakeholders meeting that will begin to collaboratively and systematically advance the development of the addictions workforce in Canada.
As part of our communications strategy for this initiative, we intend to issue a news release June 1, 2004 to media outlets across the country. If you have any questions concerning the project, please do not hesitate to contact Gary Roberts (groberts@ccsa.ca / 613-235-4048-225) or the principal investigator, Dr Alan Ogborne (alan.ogborne@sympatico.ca / 519-657-1107). Thank you very much for your support of this initiative.
- National Addiction Training and Workforce Development Survey, 2004.
- Alcohol, Trauma and Impaired Driving, A single, fully referenced source of current facts on alcohol-related trauma.
- Operating Manual for Mental Health and Addiction (Substance Abuse and Problem Gambling) Treatment Services funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Dec. 2003.
- Results of the Survey of Mental Health and Addictions Agencies in Ontario for Concurrent Disorders Screening and Assessment Tools, October 2003.
- Methadone Clinic in Oshawa, Toronto Star, February 3, 2004.
- CAMH Position Paper about the important role retail alcohol monopolies can play to reduce the social and personal harm associated with alcohol consumption, January 2004.
- CECA launches the first national survey of alcohol and drug use since 1994 OTTAWA, Dec. 16, 2003.