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@CCSA.CCDUS @CCSAcanada @CCDUScanada Can Centre on Substance Use and Addiction / Centre can sur les dpendances et lusage de substances www.ccsa.ca www.ccdus.ca Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Campus Life CAAH CAAHP A AGM
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Agenda
- Introduction
- Cannabis Use and Impacts
- Cannabis Regulation
- Cannabis Resources
- Additional Information
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Introduction
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About CCSA
- Visio
ision: A healthier Canadian society where evidence transforms approaches to substance use.
- Missi
ission: To address issues of substance use in Canada by providing national leadership and harnessing the power of evidence to generate coordinated action.
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lue P Prop
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substance use in Canada. A trusted counsel, we provide guidance to decision makers by harnessing the power of research, curating knowledge and bringing together diverse perspectives.
- National non-profit organization with a pan-Canadian and
international role.
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Strategic Core Functions
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Cannabis Use and Impacts
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Youth — Why the Concern? Earlier age of initiation Increased risk of harms
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Health Effects of Cannabis
- Frequent and early cannabis
use impacts the developing brain (until the age of 25)
- Frequent cannabis use
increases risk of psychosis
- Cannabis impairs driving ability
and doubles the risk for collisions
- Cannabis is addictive
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- Regular cannabis use is associated with mild
impairments to: – Learning and memory – Attention – Executive function
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Impacts on Cognition
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Which Came First?
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- Cognitive impacts
- Duration of impairment
- Policies for safety-sensitive roles
- Medical use
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Employment Considerations
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Medical and Non-medical Use
85% 7% 4%4%
Non-Consumers Non-Medical only Medical only Medical & non- medical
Source: Statistics Canada National Cannabis Survey, fourth quarter 2018
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- Multiple reasons include:
– Relaxation – Social interaction – Effects on perception – Sleep – Stress – Focus – Symptom management (e.g. pain, spasticity)
Why Do Students Use Cannabis?
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Cannabis Use by Age Group
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+
% Repor
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use se in past st three mon months
Q4 2018 Q1 2019
Source: Statistics Canada National Cannabis Survey
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Costs of Cannabis Use
Cost (in billions) attributable to substance use, 2014 (www.csuch.ca)
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Cannabis Regulation
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Jurisdictional Authority
Federal Provincial Municipal
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- Objectives:
– Prevent young persons from accessing cannabis – Protect public health and safety – Deter criminal activity – Reduce the burden on the criminal justice system
Federal: the Cannabis Act
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- Minimum age: 18
- Personal cultivation: Up to four plants
- Public possession: 30 g dried plant or equivalent
- Retail production: Federally licensed
- Product formats: Dried plant and oils only (for now)
- Penalties: From fines to 14 years in prison
- Advertising and marketing: Restricted
- Packaging: Cannot appeal to youth
Cannabis Act (in brief)
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Provincial/Territorial Regulations
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- Age of access
- Public vs. private sales
- Location restrictions
- Home cultivation
- Use in public places
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Key Regulatory Details
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- Edibles, concentrates and
tinctures
- Important to note:
– Easier to over-consume – Longer duration of effect – Easier to conceal
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Coming Soon …
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- Avoid use if you:
– Are pregnant – Have a personal or family history of psychosis
- Don’t use before:
– Driving or operating equipment – Performing tasks requiring attention and memory – Performing safety-sensitive tasks
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Reducing the Risk
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- Less is more with:
– Frequency of use – THC concentration – Dose size (start low, go slow)
- Avoid poly-substance use
– Including alcohol, pharmaceuticals and illegal drugs
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Reducing the Risk
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- Avoid use via combustion (smoking)
– Options including vaping or using concentrates
- Know the different effects of different formats
– Delayed onset and longer duration when ingested
- Use legal product
– Look for the excise stamp
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Reducing the Risk
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- What is the policy on your campus?
– Prohibited on property?
- What are the penalties for use?
– How are they enforced?
- What supports are available?
Campus Use
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Cannabis Resources
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CCSA website (www.ccsa.ca)
- Cannabis Communication
Guide
- Infographics
- Regulatory Map
Partners:
- Lower-Risk Cannabis Use
Guidelines
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Resources
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- Cannabis use and driving
- Health impacts of cannabis use
– Mental health – Cognitive functioning – Use during pregnancy – Respiratory effects – Medical use – Edibles, extracts, and topicals (coming soon)
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Cannabis Research
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- Drug-impaired Driving
Toolkit: – rural key messages, seasonal infographics, Twitter toolkit, youth information, posters, handouts, etc.
- Cost of Cannabis
Collisions in Canadian Provinces
- Youth-focused resources
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Impaired Driving Tools and Resources
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Cannabis Communication Guide
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Additional Information
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Mission
- Reduce alcohol-related harm on Canadian campuses;
- For all students to live up to their fullest potential, and
free from harm caused by alcohol. Objectives
- Evidence-informed decision making;
- Sharing of best practices;
- Regular evaluation of efforts.
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About PEP-AH
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PEP-MA
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- 1. Contact PEP-AH’s project
coordinator: LLevett@ccsa.ca
- 2. Establish a PEP-AH
Campus Team
- 3. Use the Taking Action
guide to implement the PEP-AH framework
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PEP-AH : Getting Started in 3 Steps
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CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2019
- CCSA’s Issues of Substance is Canada’s premier
conference for the substance use and addiction field
- Registration opened March 2019
- #CCSAConference
Ev Eviden dence a e and nd Per erspec ectives, Co Compassi assion an and Action.
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Questions and Comments
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Contact Information
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