Addiction News Daily is CCSA’s news service; a compilation of stories pulled from various sources and focusing on topics concerning alcohol, drugs and their related harms (including alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, recovery and addiction, and substance abuse policy and political dialogue). The stories are chosen for their potential interest to Canadians and are of national significance.
CCSA provides links to stories in Addiction News Daily for informational purposes only. Items included in Addiction News Daily do not reflect the opinion of or imply endorsement or authorization by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Any questions or concerns regarding a particular story should be directed to the publisher or news source.
Loss of addictions counsellors potential crisis for CFB Petawawa brass
By Chris Cobb
The Ottawa Citizen
May 18, 2012
Bar safe program to take on unruly downtown patrons
By Sascha Porteous
Kamloops Daily News
May 17, 2012
Toking and driving doubles crash risk: Study
By Nadia Moharib
Toronto Sun
May 17, 2012
Police on the lookout for impaired drivers
By Shane Gibson
Metro News
May 17, 2012
No major revamp of liquor laws on horizon
Council continues to push for change in the face of antiquated rules
By Alison Taylor
Pique Newsmagazine
May 17, 2012
Herbal Extract May Curb Binge Drinking
Medical News Today
May 18, 2012
Study: More Than Half of Adult Male Arrestees Test Positive for at Least One Drug
By R. Gil Kerlikowske.
Huffington Post
May 17, 2012