/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - CCSA to Launch Next Substance Abuse in Canada Report: The Effects of Cannabis Use during Adolescence/

OTTAWA, June 11, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) will release the 2015 Substance Abuse in Canada report, The Effects of Cannabis Use during Adolescence, at a national news conference and webcast.

What:	National report release via news conference and live webcast
When:	Wednesday, June 17, 2015
	10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Where:	Metro Toronto Convention Centre
	Room 204, North Building
	255 Front Street West
	Toronto, Ontario
Speakers:	Dr. Franco Vaccarino, Chair, CCSA Scientific Advisory Council and President, University of Guelph
	Dr. Joy Johnson, Vice-President of Research, Simon Fraser University
	Dr. Sharon Cirone, Chair of the Addiction Medicine Program Committee, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Moderator:	Rita Notarandrea, Chief Executive Officer (interim), CCSA

The Issue

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among Canadian youth, at a time when their brains are undergoing rapid and extensive development. These changes set the stage for later-life success, but early and regular use can have negative effects and can lead to future issues with mental health, brain function and addiction.

The Effects of Cannabis Use during Adolescence will increase the understanding of the effects of early and regular use of cannabis by adolescents and give teachers, healthcare providers and policy makers the opportunity to use the evidence in the report to help develop and employ more effective drug use prevention, intervention and treatment programs for youth.

Media on Site

Please present yourself at the registration desk in front of Room 204, North Building.

Webcast Viewing Registration

To view the live webcast, media must register using this link.

Advance registration is recommended.

SOURCE Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

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