Drug Abuse

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical and criminal justice contexts. In some cases criminal or anti-social behaviour occurs when the person is under the influence of a drug, and long term personality changes in individuals may occur as well. In addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, use of some drugs may also lead to criminal penalties, although these vary widely depending …

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Wilson Center Canada · 21 February 2024 English

The aim of this paper is to explain the stages of an FTO designation, and the roles of the various government stakeholders involved. [...] STAGE Clearance The administrative record draft …

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Wilson Center Canada · 21 February 2024 English

Legal Framework and FTO Definition The legal framework developed to establish the process, definitions, and concepts for an FTO designation is based on the United States Code (USC) and the …

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CCSA: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction · 12 February 2024

Provides information on frequently asked questions about in-patient treatment programs (also known as bed-based or residential programs). This guide explains what a person thinking about in-patient treatment for a substance …

Canada funds the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP), which supports in-patient treatment


CMA: Canadian Medical Association · 8 February 2024 English

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cessation) and Bioprojet Pharma. He was tute on Drug Abuse (payments to Dr. Tang). No other competing also


CMA: Canadian Medical Association · 7 December 2023 English

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Scholars Program (R25DAO33211; National Institute on Drug Abuse), as well as a Contributors: Robert Kleinman informed and written the National Institute on Drug Abuse. lished and agreed to be accountable for all


CADTH: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · 1 December 2023 English

Stakeholder Input

hepatic disease or hepatic • History of alcoholism, drug abuse, or drug insufficiency; renal insufficiency; lifetime suicide attempt • History of alcoholism, drug abuse, or drug addiction within the preceding 2 years psychiatric or psychotic illness, history of alcohol or drug abuse, or suicidality were also excluded. The prohibited


CARDUS: Centre for Cultural Renewal · 23 November 2023 English

How can we prevent a criminal record from becoming an automatic ticket to unemployment after prison.Criminal records—and how employers interpret them—have long been identified as a barrier to employment for …

information about treatment programs for alcohol and drug abuse, and perhaps other treatments, undergone by


Fraser Institute · 21 November 2023

problem worse. Social housing has become synonymous with many of the pathologies of urban life—crime, drug abuse, violence, unstable families, and despondency. As well, there are unacceptably long waiting lists


CADTH: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · 3 November 2023 English

Rapid Review

that assessed aspects related to drug ingestion, drug abuse cessation, treatment programs, health-related


CCSA: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction · 2 November 2023 English

This brief examines existing evidence to see whether DTCs meet their intended purpose, while also exploring factors that influence the health and well-being of people who use drugs.

A. (2001). Linkage to medical services in the drug abuse treatment outcome study. Medical Care, 39(3)


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