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The CRISM Prairie Node held its 2nd annual gathering Nov 15-16, 2017 in Calgary, AB. The gathering was attended by over 90 members. At_Glance_Agenda_CRISM_Prairies_2017 FINAL Presentation slides [...]

10 things to know about addictions Addictions affect one in five Albertan adults. They involve alcohol, gambling, prescription drugs and other substances. How should communities respond, and how [...]

Legalizing cannabis – Clearing the smoke Thursday, November 23, 2017 5 to 6 p.m. 2-490 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy | 11405 87 Avenue This presentation will be livestreamed [...]

Following an international review, CIHR has approved a proposal submitted by the CRISM network for a 5-year directed grant addressing the opioid emergency (to access the RFA, follow this link: [...]

Issue 16 Latest News from the Prairie CRISM Node

Issue 15 Latest News from the Prairie CRISM Node

Available in both English and French, “Canada’s Drug Futures Forum: Summary of Proceedings and Final Recommendations” synthesizes dialogue generated by speakers at the Forum and outlines [...]

The plan made by the Canadian Government to legalize the use of recreational cannabis by 2018 spurred Thunderbird Partnership Foundation to increase community knowledge and dialogue about [...]

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and National Advisory Committee have released the first ever report highlighting recovery in Canada. The report, titled Life in Recovery [...]

he SPOR Rewarding Success Initiative is an experimental funding model that is being piloted in five provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland & Labrador. [...]