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TheVoiceofPublicHealth
OCTOBER 2017 | A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO CANNABIS: COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO CANNABIS
NORMALIZING CONVERSATION, NOT CONSUMPTION
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WELCOME
WewouldliketobeginbyacknowledgingthatthelandonwhichwegatheristheuncededterritoryoftheCoastSalishpeoples,includingtheterritoriesofthexʷməθkwəy̓əm(Musqueam),Skwxwú7mesh(Squamish),Stó:lōandSəl Mí
lwətaʔ/Selilwitulh(Tsleil-Waututh)Nations
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OPENING AND INTRODUCTIONS
A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO CANNABIS
AN INFORMED APPROACH TO CANNABIS PROGRAMS & SERVICES
A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO CANNABIS
CLOSING AND NEXT STEPS
TODAY
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PARTICIPANT ROUNDTABLECONSULTATION OBJECTIVES
CONSULTATION GROUND RULES
OPENING AND INTRODUCTIONS
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Whatisyournameandroleinyourorganization?
Whatconnectsyoutothetopicofcannabisuse?
PARTICIPANT ROUNDTABLE
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OPENING AND INTRODUCTIONS
Today’sconsultationisdesignedtomeetthefollowingobjectives:1) Reflectonpersonalthoughtsrelatedtocannabislegalizationand
cannabisuse2) Discusscurrentevidencebaserelatedtocannabisandadesired
publichealthapproach3) Discusscurrentanddesiredapproachtocannabismonitoring
andsurveillanceinthecommunity4) Considerhowhealthandsocialserviceproviderscanrespondto
cannabisusetodayandhowlegalizationmayimpacthowserviceproviderscanrespondtocannabisuseinthecommunityinthefuture
CONSULTATION OBJECTIVES
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OPENING AND INTRODUCTIONS
Today’ssessionisdesignedtoenabledialoguebetweenhealthandsocialserviceproviderswithdiverseprofessionsandbackgrounds:1) Ifyouwouldfeelmorecomfortableatanothertable,
pleasefeelfreetorelocatewithdiscretion2) Ifthereisaconflictatthetablethatyouwouldlikehelp
resolving,orisaffectingyourabilitytoparticipatefully,pleasefeelfreetospeakprivatelywithanyoftheCPHAorconsultationteam
CONSULTATION GROUND RULES
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CPHA PROJECT CANNABIS PRIMER
CANNABIS USE DEMOGRAPHICSRESEARCH EVIDENCE
HEALTH PROMOTION & HARM REDUCTION
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CPHA PROJECT
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TheGovernmentofCanadahasannouncedthatitwillintroducelegislationtolegalizeandregulatecannabis
Thegrowingacceptance,accessibility,anduseofcannabisraiseimportantpublichealthconcerns
TheCanadianPublicHealthAssociationismobilizingapublichealthapproachtocannabislegalization
CPHA PROJECT
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ShouldtheproposedCannabisActactcomeintolawinJuly2018,eachprovinceandterritorywillbelefttomaketheirownchoicesonseveralkeyitems,forexample:Age: minimumageof18yrs (discretiontoincrease)
Personal cultivation: numberofpersonalplants(4)(furtherrestrictionscanbeapplied)
Consumption: whereandhowcannabismaybeconsumed(restrictionsandrequirementstobesetlocally)
CPHA PROJECT
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CurrentBills(FirstReadings,April13,2017):BILL C-45: AnActrespectingcannabisandtoamendtheControlledDrugsandSubstancesAct,theCriminalCodeandotherActs
BILL C-46 - Impaired driving as it relates to substances including cannabis: AnActtoamendtheCriminalCode(offencesrelatingtoconveyances)andtomakeconsequentialamendmentstootherActs
CPHA PROJECT
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Thegoalforthisprojectistoimprovethecapacityofthehealthandsocialservicesectortorespondtocannabisuse(andothersubstances)incommunitiesacrossCanadausingapublichealthapproach
Theaimisto‘normalizeconversation,notconsumption’
CPHA PROJECT
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Toassesstheneedsofhealthandsocialserviceprovidersandinformthedesignofcapacitybuildingresources,theprojectismobilizingthefollowing:1) Ongoingenvironmentalscanning2) Keyinformantinterviews3) Communityconsultations4) An‘ExpertReferenceGroup’
CPHA PROJECT
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CPHA project team: keyinformantinterviewsandongoingenvironmentalscanningtoinformandcreatecapacitybuildingresourcesGestalt Collective (GC): contentcreation,design,facilitationandreportingforcommunityconsultationsandExpertReferenceGroupengagementsSocial Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC): projectevaluationthoughdatacollectionacrossallofthecommunitiesconsultedandtheExpertReferenceGroup
CPHA PROJECT
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This is a pivotal time in the world of cannabis policy and research. Shifting public sentiment, conflicting and impeded
scientific research, and legislative battles have fueled the debate about what, if any, harms or benefits can be attributed to the
use of cannabis or its derivatives.
NationalAcademiesofSciences,Engineering,andMedicine.2017.TheHealthEffectsofCannabisandCannabinoids:TheCurrentStateofEvidenceandRecommendationsforResearch.Washington,DC:TheNationalAcademiesPress.
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Theprojectendeavourstomobilizethehealthandsocialserviceprovidercommunitytotakeapublichealthapproachtocannabis,that:• emphasizesevidence-informed,pragmaticinitiatives• takesintoconsiderationsocialjustice,equity,respectfor
humanrights,efficiency,andsustainability• recognizesthatproblematicsubstanceuseisoften
symptomaticofunderlyingpsychological,social,orhealthissuesandinequities
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CPHA PROJECT
CANNABIS USE/ CONSUMPTION
AUTHORIZED FOR MEDICINAL
PURPOSESRETAIL
PERSONAL GROWINGILLEGAL
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CANNABIS PRIMER
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Cannabisisaplantthathasmanyderivativesincludingmarijuana,hash,hemp,andmanymore
Thetwomainactiveingredientsincannabisare:
• THC (delta-9 tetrahydro-cannabinol or d-9-TCH): thepartoftheplantthatgivesthe"high”
• CBD (cannabidiol): analgesic,anti-inflammatory,andanti-anxietypropertieswithoutthepsychoactiveeffects(the“high”)thatTHCprovides
Themostcommonformsofcannabisareconcentrates,ediblesandflower
CANNABIS PRIMER
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Flower:Onceafemalecannabisplanthasmatured,growerstrimtheflowerstoproducewhatarereferredtoasbudsThebudsarecoatedwithacrystal-likeresincalledtrichomes andarerichwithTHCandCBDTherearetwostrainsofflower– sativaandindica – andhybrids,whichareacombinationofthetwostrains
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Concentrates:Procuredduringanextractionprocesswherethecannabisplants’cannabinoidsandterpenesareseparatedfromtheplantmatterresultinginaconcentratethatispackedfullofcannabinoids(morepotentthanflower)Cannabisconcentratesarecategorizedaseithersolventornon-solventbased(referstotheextractionprocess)• Solvent concentrates areextracted(mostcommonly)usingbutane,CO2,alcoholorethanoltoproduceshatter,wax,hashoil,tincturesandmore
• Non-solvent concentrates areextractednaturallytoproduce(mostcommonly)icewater,hashandkief
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Edibles:
Anyfoodorbeveragethatcontainscannabis,whetherornotthecannabinoidsarebioavailable
Mostoften,ediblesareinfusedusingingredientshighinfatlikebutteroroliveoilthatenableextractionoftheplant’sproperties
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Therearethreebasiccannabisdeliverymethods,eachwithavarietyoftechniquesusingdifferentformsofcannabisandhardwareortoolstofacilitateconsumption:1) Inhalation2) OralorIngestion3) Topical
CANNABIS PRIMER
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WATER PIPE
HAND PIPE
HOOKAH
ROLLING PAPERS
VAPORIZER
G-PEN
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InhalationDeliveryMethods• Mostcommonwaypeopleusecannabiswithmanystrains
andproductstochoosefrom(e.g.cannabisflowers,concentratesandoils)
• THCandothercannabiscompoundsareabsorbedintothesystemthroughinhalingvaporizedorcombustedcannabisintothelungs
• Onsetofeffectsisrapidwithmostpeoplefeeling“high”within5-10minutesofinhalation
• Straingeneticsandpersonalbodychemistrymakethisuniqueforeveryone
CANNABIS PRIMER
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CHOCOLATE
CANDIES
HARD CANDY
SODA
TINCTURE
OIL
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Oral/IngestionDeliveryMethods• Ingestibleproductsincludecannabis-infusedediblesand
beverages• Duringconsumptionofcannabisproducts,cannabinoidsare
absorbedthroughthedigestivetractandmetabolizedbytheliver• Duetocannabinoidsandothercompoundsneedingtobebroken
downinthedigestivesystem,onsetofeffectscantakeupto2hours(muchlongerthaninhalation)
• Therearemanyfactorsthatcanaffecttheexperiencewithediblesincludingwhethersomeonehaseatenrecently,howmuch,comfortlevelwithcannabisandthepotencyoftheproductingested
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OralDeliveryMethods• Thefastestandmosteffectivemethodofmedicatingis
oral-mucosal,administeredunderthetongueandintotheliningofthemouth
• Absorbedintothebodyversusswallowedanddigested• Cannabistincturesarethemostcommonproductstouse
oral-mucosaldelivery• Duetotherapidonsetofeffects,thisisthepreferred
deliverymethodformanyseriousmedicalconditionslikeepilepsyandnervoussystemdisorders
CANNABIS PRIMER
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• Oral/IngestionDeliveryMethods• C-45doesnotallowforfood-basedordrink-basededibles
tobemarketedandsold• Tinctures(takenorallyorsublingually)willbeallowedand
arecurrentlybeingsold
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SALVE
BODY CREAM
HARD CANDY
BATH SOAK PLEASURE OIL
CREAM SHAMPOO
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TopicalDeliveryMethods• Commontopicalproductsincludebalms,oils,rubs,salves
andcreams• Topicalcannabisproductsareappliedandabsorbed
throughtheskin• Theeffectsofthecannabinoidsandothercompoundsare
localizedandcannotenterthebloodstreamsothereisno“high”fromtheseproducts
• Topicalproductscanofferrelieffrompain,inflammationandskinconditionslikeeczema
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CANNABIS USE DEMOGRAPHICS
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CANNABIS USE DEMOGRAPHICS
43%PercentageofCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinlifetime
12.2%PercentageofCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinpastyear
1.8%PercentageofCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisdaily
3.2%PercentageofCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisatleastweekly
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8.3%
16.1%PercentageofmaleCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinpastyear
PercentageoffemaleCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinpastyear
Inallagegroupsexcept15to17,malesweremorelikelythanfemalestoreportpast-yearuse.
2.4%PercentageofmaleCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisdaily
1.2%PercentageoffemaleCanadians(15+)thatreportusingcannabisdaily
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14.2%
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PercentageofBCadults(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinlifetime
10.5%
18.0%
PercentageofBCadults(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinpastyear
PercentageofmaleBCadults(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinpastyear
PercentageoffemaleBCadults(15+)thatreportusingcannabisinpastyear
46.2%
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• BCYouths(15– 24):• 28% of BC youths have used cannabis in the past year• 30.8% of males and 25% females used in the past year• 11% reported cannabis abuse or dependence at any
point in their lives
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• VancouverYouths(Grades9-12,2013):• 17% of youth had tried cannabis (2013), down from 24%
in 2003• 49% were 15 or older the first time they used cannabis
(up from 34% in 2003)• 54% of those who had tried cannabis had used it in the
past month (2013)• 9% had driven after using cannabis
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Cannabisdependenceischaracterizedbyarecurrentpatternofusewhereatleastthreeofthefollowingoccurina12monthperiod:
CANNABIS USE DEMOGRAPHICS
• Increasedtolerance• Withdrawal• Increasedconsumption• Unsuccessfulattemptstoquit• Alotoftimelostrecoveringor
using• Reducedactivities• Continuedusedespite
persistentphysicalorpsychologicalproblemscauseorintensifiedbycannabisuse
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Cannabisabuse*ischaracterizedbyarecurrentpatternofusewhereatleastoneofthefollowingoccurs:
CANNABIS USE DEMOGRAPHICS
• Failuretofulfillmajorrolesatwork,school,orhome• Useinphysicallyhazardoussituations• Recurrentcannabisrelatedproblems,orcontinuedusedespite
socialorinterpersonalproblemscausedorintensifiedbycannabisuse
*Bydefinition,thosewhomeetthecriteriaforcannabisdependenceareexcludedfrommeetingthecriteriaforcannabisuse
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• InCanada,relativetootherdevelopedcountries,thereisahigherproportionofcannabisusersamongyouthaged15-25
• Youthwhoconsumeonaregularandheavybasisbeforeage15areatagreaterriskofnegativephysicalandmentalhealthoutcomes
• Therisk(negativephysicalandmentalhealthoutcomes)remainselevateduntilbrainmaturationatage25
• Delayingtheonsetofcannabisusehasbeenshowntoreducetheriskoffuturesubstancedependenceandotherassociatedchallenges
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RESEARCH EVIDENCE
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• Whilethereissomeevidencefortheassociationbetweencannabisuseandhealthrisksorharms,theevidenceisnotconclusiveandrangesfrommoderatetosubstantial
• Wedonotknowtheamountofcannabisneededtocausethesehealthortherapeuticeffects• For example, is it only for daily/heavy users?• If you stop using, do health or therapeutic effects
disappear?
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
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Someoftheareaswherewehavemoderateevidencetosupportanassociationbetweencannabisuseandhealthrisksandharms:• Impairmentinthecognitivedomainsoflearning,memory,
andattention(acutecannabisuse)
• Asmallincreasedriskforthedevelopmentofdepressivedisorders
• Increasedincidenceofsocialanxietydisorder(regularcannabisuse)
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
TheHealthEffectsofCannabisandCannabinoids:Committee’sConclusions.January,2017.TheNationalAcademiesofSciences,Engineering,Medicine.Washington,DC
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Someoftheareaswherewehavemoderateevidencetosupportanassociationbetweencannabisuseandhealthrisksandharms:• Increasedincidenceofsuicidalideationandsuicide
attemptswithahigherincidenceamongheavierusers
• Worseningofnegativesymptomsofschizophrenia(e.g.bluntedaffect)amongindividualswithpsychosis
• Increasedsymptomsofmaniaforthosewithbipolardisorder
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
TheHealthEffectsofCannabisandCannabinoids:Committee’sConclusions.January,2017.TheNationalAcademiesofSciences,Engineering,Medicine.Washington,DC
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Someoftheareaswherewehavemoderateevidencetosupportanassociationbetweencannabisuseandhealthrisksandharms:• Increasedriskofoverdoseinjuries,includingrespiratory
distress,amongpediatricpopulationsinU.S.stateswherecannabisislegal
• Bettercognitiveperformanceforpeoplewithpsychoticdisordersandhistoryofuse
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
TheHealthEffectsofCannabisandCannabinoids:Committee’sConclusions.January,2017.TheNationalAcademiesofSciences,Engineering,Medicine.Washington,DC
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Someoftheareaswherewehavesubstantialevidencetosupportanassociationbetweencannabisuseandhealthrisksandharms:• Worserespiratorysymptomsandmorefrequentchronic
bronchitisepisodes(long-termcannabissmoking)• Thedevelopmentofschizophreniaorotherpsychoses,with
thehighestriskamongthemostfrequentusers• Increasedriskofmotorvehiclecrashes• Lowerbirthweightofoffspring*
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
TheHealthEffectsofCannabisandCannabinoids:Committee’sConclusions.January,2017.TheNationalAcademiesofSciences,Engineering,Medicine.Washington,DC
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Someoftheareaswherewehavesubstantialevidencetosupportanassociationbetweencannabisuseandhealthrisksandharms:• Lowerbirthweightofoffspring*• Thisconclusionreliedonprimarystudiesandoneoftwo
systematicreviewspublishedin2016• Asecondsystematicreviewandmeta-analysisonthistopic
controlledfortobaccouseanddidnotfindastatisticallysignificanteffectofcannabisonbirthweight
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
ConnerSN,Bedell V,Lipsey K,Macones GA,CahillAG,Tuuli MG.Maternalmarijuanauseandadverseneonataloutcomes:asystematicreviewandmeta-analysis.Obstet Gynecol.2016;128(4):713-23.GunnJK,RosalesCB,CenterKE,NunezA,GibsonSJ,ChristC,etal.Prenatalexposuretocannabisandmaternalandchildhealthoutcomes:asystematicreviewandmeta-analysis.BMJOpen.2016;6(4):e00986.
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Possibletherapeuticeffectsofcannabisusecurrentlybeingstudiedinclude:• Treatmentforchronicpain• Treatmentofnausea• Improvingshort-termoutcomesforthosewithsleep
disturbances• Treatmentofmultiplesclerosis-relatedsymptoms
RESEARCH EVIDENCE
TheHealthEffectsofCannabisandCannabinoids:Committee’sConclusions.January,2017.TheNationalAcademiesofSciences,Engineering,Medicine.Washington,DC
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ACTIVITY 1: (10 MIN)REFLECTION ON CURRENT RESPONSE
TO CANNABIS
• Readthequestionsandcaptureyourthoughtsinthespaceprovided
• Bepreparedtosubmityournotestothefacilitators
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HEALTH PROMOTION AND HARM REDUCTION
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Expertsidentifytheneedforanapproachtocannabisrelatedhealthpromotionmessagingthat(CPHA,2017;Rottach etal.,2009):• Includesharms,butdoesnotexaggerateorfixateonthem• Focusesontheplaceofcannabisinaperson’slifeandtheir
goalswithuse
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• Harmreductionreferstothepoliciesandpracticesfocusedonreducingtheproblematiceffectsofalcoholandotherdruguse(Ericksonetal.,2002)
• Harmreductionistheonlyglobaldrugpolicyresponsethathasproventosavelivesandmoneyatthesametimeasincreasingqualityoflife(Stone&Sander,2016)
• Examplesoffamiliarharmreductioninterventions:seatbelts,airbags,helmets,SmartServe,needleexchangeprograms,smoke-freepublicspaces
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• Afocusontheharmsnotonthesubstance
• Acceptancethattherearebenefitsandconsequencesofsubstanceuse
• Afocusondecreasingmoreimmediateharmsversusstrivingforadrugfreesociety
• Theneedtogivepeoplechoiceandaccesstoabroadrangeofoptionsforsafetyandhealth
• Afocusonwhatthepersonseesastheirmostimmediate need
• Acceptancethatsmallgainsaddupovertime
• Recognitionthatpeopleknowwhatisbestforthem
• Recognitionthatpeoplearedoingthebesttheycan withwhattheyhave
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Examplesofcannabisharmreductionstrategies(CentreforAddictionsResearchofBC,2012):• “Beforeyoustart beclearaboutwhyyouwanttouse;be
sureyoutrustyoursource;tryasmallamounttotestthestrength”
• “Whenusingcannabis bediscreet;avoidcannabissmokeifpossible;preventburnsonyourlipsorfingers;takeshallowpuffs,notdeepinhalations;leavetobaccooutofthemix”
• “Ifeatingordrinkingcannabis takeyourtime”• “Cannabisanddriving don’tmix,stayawayfromthe
steeringwheel”
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Canada’sLower-RiskCannabisUseGuidelines(LRCUG):• PublishedJune23rd 2017in
AmericanJournalofPublicHealth• Brochureforthepubliccurrently
availableonCentreforAddictionandMentalHealthwebsite
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RecommendationsfromCanada’sLowerRiskCannabisUseGuidelines(LRCUG):1. Cannabisusehashealthrisksbestavoidedbyabstaining2. Delaytakingupcannabisuseuntillaterinlife3. Identifyandchooselower-riskcannabisproducts4. Don’tusesyntheticcannabinoids5. Avoidsmokingburntcannabis—choosesaferwaysofusing
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RecommendationsfromCanada’sLowerRiskCannabisUseGuidelines(LRCUG):6. Ifyousmokecannabis,avoidharmfulsmokingpractices7. Limitandreducehowoftenyouusecannabis8. Don’tuseanddrive,oroperateothermachinery9. Avoidcannabisusealtogetherifyouareatriskformental
healthproblemsorarepregnant10. Avoidcombiningtherisksidentifiedabove
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Considerationsforapublichealthapproachtoregulation:• Production,distributionandconsumptionofcannabisare
interrelated• Regulation“shouldavoidtrivialization”andnotproduce
setbacksinotherareasofpublichealth(e.g.renormalizingsmoking)
• Goalsofcommercializationconflictwithgoalsofpublichealth(i.e.profitandmarketsharevs.harmreductionandusereduction)
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GoodToKnowColorado:MarijuanainColorado,ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealthandEnvironment,UnitedStates• State-widepublicawarenesscampaigninformingresidents
andtouristsofColoradospecificcannabislaws,harmreductionandhealthpromotionmessages,healtheffectsandyouthprevention
• Incollaborationwith:• Localmediavendor• Focusgroupresearchwithtargetaudiences• Youthadvisorycommittee
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GoodToKnowColorado:MarijuanainColorado,ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealthandEnvironment,UnitedStates• Aprospectivecohortstudyfoundaccurateknowledgeof
cannabislawsincreasedsignificantlyfollowingthiscampaign(Brooks-Russelletal.,2017)
• Contentofthemediacampaignwasmostsalientamongcannabisusers
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ACTIVITY 2: (25 MIN)DISCUSSION OF CANNABIS PROGRAMS
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• Mostsurveysavailablecaptureprevalencedata(firstuse,pastyearuse,ever-use)
• Somesurveysexploreadditionalusedata(threemonthusepatterns,dailyuse)andmethodsofuse(ediblesandvaping)
• Somesurveysaskquestionsaroundattitudesandperceptionstowardscannabis
• Overallthesurveysarelimitedintheirabilitytocapturedatarelevantforlocalprogramusesorequirelocaladaptations
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• CanadianCommunityHealthSurvey(CCHS)• COMPASS• CanadianTobaccoAlcoholandDrugsSurvey(CTADS)• CAMHMonitor• CanadianStudentTobaccoAlcoholandDrugsSurvey
(CSTADS)• OntarioStudentDrugUseandHealthSurvey(OSDUHS)• BCAdolescentHealthSurvey• HealthBehaviourforSchoolAgedChildren(HBSC)• NationalCollegeHealthAssessmentSurvey(post-secondary
institutions)
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CanadianCommunityHealthSurvey(CCHS)• Beganin2000withitsmaingoalsbeingtheprovisionof
population-levelinformationonhealthdeterminants,healthstatusandhealthsystemutilization
• ThisseriesofsurveysisajointeffortofHealthCanada,thePublicHealthAgencyofCanada,StatisticsCanada,andtheCanadianInstituteforHealthInformation(CIHI)
• TheCCHScomprisestwotypesofsurveys:• An annual component on general health• A focused survey on specific health topics
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COMPASS• Isanine-yearstudystartedin2012-13aboutyouthhealth
behavioursfundedbytheCanadianInstitutesforHealthResearch(CIHR)andHealthCanada
• StartedinOntariobuthasexpandedtoBC,Quebec,andtheterritoriescovers70schools
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CanadianTobaccoAlcoholandDrugsSurvey(CTADS)• TheCanadianTobacco,AlcoholandDrugsSurvey(CTADS)is
abiennialgeneralpopulationsurveyoftobacco,alcoholanddruguseamongCanadiansaged15yearsandolder
• TheCTADSisconductedbyStatisticsCanadaonbehalfofHealthCanada
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CAMHMonitor• TheCAMHMonitor,firstconductedin1977,isthelongest
ongoingaddictionandmentalhealthsurveyofadultsinCanada
• ThesurveyisdesignedtoserveastheprimaryvehicleformonitoringsubstanceuseandmentalhealthproblemsamongOntarioadults
• TheCAMHMonitorprovidesepidemiologicaltrendsinalcohol,tobacco,andotherdruguse,problemuse,publicopinionregardingdrugissuesandpolicies,andmentalhealthamongOntarians
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CanadianStudentTobaccoAlcoholandDrugsSurvey(CSTADS)• FormerlytheYouthSmokingSurvey(YSS),isabiennial
surveyadministeredtostudentsingrades7-12acrossCanada
• CSTADSisimplementedwiththecooperation,supportandfundingofHealthCanada.CSTADScollectsdataontopicssuchas:
• Tobacco use• Alcohol use• Drug use• Bullying• School connectedness• Mental health
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OntarioStudentDrugUseandHealthSurvey(OSDUHS)• TheOntarioStudentDrugUseandHealthSurvey(OSDUHS)isa
populationsurveyofOntariostudentsingrades7through12• TheOSDUHSbeganin1977andisthelongestongoingschool
surveyinCanada,andoneofthelongestintheworld• Thisself-administered,anonymoussurveyisconductedacrossthe
provinceeverytwoyearswiththepurposeofidentifyingepidemiologicaltrendsinstudentdruguse,mentalhealth,physicalhealth,gambling,bullying,andotherriskbehaviours,aswellasidentifyingriskandprotectivefactors
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BCAdolescentHealthSurvey• TheBCAdolescentHealthSurvey(BCAHS)isa
questionnaireusedtogatherinformationaboutyoungpeople’sphysicalandemotionalhealth,andaboutfactorsthatcaninfluencehealthduringadolescenceorinlaterlife
• TheBCAHSisconductedbytheMcCrearyCentreSocietyincollaborationwiththeprovincialgovernmentandpublichealthsystem,andwiththecooperationofBC’sschooldistricts
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HealthBehaviourforSchoolAgedChildren(HBSC)• TheHSBCresearchnetworkisaninternationalallianceof
researchersthatcollaborateonthecross-nationalsurveyofschoolstudents
• TheHSBCcollectsdataeveryfouryearson11-,13- and15-yearoldyouthshealthandwell-being,socialenvironments,andhealthbehaviours
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NationalCollegeHealthAssessmentSurvey(post-secondaryinstitutions)• TheACHA-NationalCollegeHealthAssessment(NCHA)isa
researchsurveyavailableforpurchasethatcancollectdataaboutstudents’healthhabits,behaviors,andperceptionsonawiderangeofhealthissuesincludingbutnotlimitedto:
• Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use• Sexual health• Weight, nutrition, and exercise• Mental health• Personal safety and violence
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Screeningtoolsthatmeasuremisusepatterns:• CannabisUseDisorderIdentificationTest- Revised(CUDIT-R):
abriefscreening/assessmenttoolthatcanbeusedwithadolescentandadultclientsinyourpractice
• Alcohol,SmokingandSubstanceInvolvementScreeningTest(ASSIST):ascreening/assessmenttoolforallsubstancesthatcanbeusedinprimaryandgeneralmedicalcaresettings
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Thereisaneedforlocaldatatobecapturedatanearlystageondifferentpopulations(regions,socio-economicstatus,cultures,agegroups),socialcontextforuse(peers),personalcontextforuse,emergingmethodsofuse)
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Ideally,whatwouldyouliketoknowaboutcannabisuseinyourcommunity?
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CannabisRegulatoryApproaches.CanadianCentreonSubstanceAbuse,2015
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Thefollowingplaceshavelegalizedcannabis:• Colorado• WashingtonState• Oregon• Alaska• Washington,DC• Uruguay
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CannabisRegulatoryApproaches.CanadianCentreonSubstanceAbuse,2015
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• Regulationscontinuetoevolve• Thereportsuggestsforpeopletoconsultwiththe
respectivejurisdictionalregulatoryauthoritiesforadditionaldetailsandtoensurecurrencyofinformation
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CannabisRegulatoryApproaches.CanadianCentreonSubstanceAbuse,2015
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PreliminaryevidencefromColorado hasdemonstratedthatlegalizationhashadmixedimpactsforpublichealth,forexample:• Aslightdecreaseinuseamongyouth• Higherratesofpoison-controlcallsandERvisitsfromoutof
statevisitors
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TworecentreportshavebeenpublishedinWashingtonState• WashingtonStateMarijuanaImpactReport(Aug2017):
Theaimistodepictwherethestatestandsaftertwoyearsofcommercialization(2014– 2016)
• WashingtonStateInstituteforPublicPolicy(Sept2017):ReportfocusesoninitialresultsofoutcomeanalysesexaminingtheeffectsofInitiative-502implementation
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WashingtonStateInstituteforPublicPolicy(WSIPP)(Sept2017,secondrequiredreport):• FollowingthepassingofInitiative502(I-502)legalizing
limitedpossessionandprivateuseofmarijuanabyadultsinNov.2012,WSIPPwasdirectedtoconductbenefit-costevaluationsoftheimplementationofI-502byexaminingoutcomesrelatedto:• Public health, public safety, substance use, the criminal
justice system, economic impacts, and administrative costs and revenues
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WashingtonStateInstituteforPublicPolicy(WSIPP)(Sept2017,secondrequiredreport):• Reportresultsfocusesoninitialresultsof
outcomeanalysesexaminingtheeffectsofI-502implementationon:• Youth and adult substance use• Treatment admissions for cannabis abuse• Drug-related criminal convictions
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WashingtonStateInstituteforPublicPolicy(WSIPP)(Sept2017,secondrequiredreport):• Theamountoflegalcannabissalesistheprimary
predictorexaminedintheoutcomeanalysesofthisreport
• Findingsreportedrepresentanintermediatesteptowardsthebroader,morecomprehensivebenefit-costanalysis
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WashingtonStateInstituteforPublicPolicy(WSIPP)(Sept2017,secondrequiredreport):• Twomainanalysisstrategies:
• BetweenState:examinedtheeffectofI-502oncannabisabusetreatmentadmissions,comparingWashingtonStatetosimilarnon-legalizingstatesbeforeandafterI-502enactment
• WithinState:examinedhowlocaldifferencesintheamountoflegalcannabissalesaffectedcannabisabusetreatmentadmissions,youthandadultsubstanceuse,anddrug-relatedcriminalconvictions
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Primaryfindings:• Itwasfoundthatcannabisabusetreatment
admissionswerenotaffectedbyI-502enactment• Theamountoflegalcannabissalesgenerallyhad
noeffectonoutcomes• Oneexceptionwasthatadults21andolderin
countieswithmoreretailcannabissalesweremorelikelytoreportusingcannabisinthepast30daysandtoreportusingitheavily
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Whatwouldyouneedtosupportyourworkinthecontextoflegalcannabis?
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Howmightyoucontinuethisconversationtogether?
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• Reportswillbeproducedfollowingeachcommunityconsultation
• Datafromcommunityconsultationswillinformresourcedevelopment
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Public, provincial consultations in BC are underway and will go until November 1:• http://engage.gov.bc.ca/BCcannabisregul
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TakethreePost-ItNotesfromthenotepadprovidedandpleasecompletethefollowingsentences(oneperpaper):• Post-It#1:TodayIlearned…(pink)• Post-It#2:AftertodayIwill…(green)• Post-It#3:InthefutureIwouldlike…(blue)
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