Substance abuse and addictions-related organizations, resources and information.
Bibliographic
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Library Catalogue houses over 11,000 documents focusing on Canadian and international addiction information. It includes resources on addiction, use or problem use of alcohol, licit and illicit drugs, and other psychoactive substances. Emphasis is placed on grey literature and other documents not typically indexed in major commercial databases.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Information Resources includes publications and other materials that have been authored, produced or published in Canada or outside Canada with significant Canadian content. Each record provides a brief description, ordering information and/or a link to the electronic resource where available.
Prevention Resources provides sources of information, catalogued by the Standard(s) they reflect, that can be used to aid in the implementation of the Canadian Standards for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention.
Directories
Addictions-related Organizations in Canada includes federal, provincial and territorial government departments, and non-government organizations involved in the addictions field in areas such as policy, prevention, education and advocacy.
Canadian Prevention Initiatives Database provides detailed information about initiatives that meet the Canadian Standards for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention. Initiatives included have been reviewed against the Canadian Standards by a national panel of experts in the field.
College and University Addiction Studies Programs offers detailed information on Canadian university and college certificate, diploma and degree programs for those wishing to work in the addictions field.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Organizations in Canada includes Canadian organizations or groups that provide an FASD service, program or support. Each listing provides organizational contact information and a description of services.
Terminology
Acronyms and Abbreviations of Addictions-related Terms contains an addictions-related inventory of acronyms and abbreviations presented alongside the full term or phrase that they represent.
Lexicon of Addictions-related Terms contains an addictions-related inventory of terms and phrases used in CCSA documentation that includes CCSA preferred translations. Definitions are not included. The Lexicon is a tool for translators and for researchers who write in both official languages.