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1. www.canada.ca › en › public-healthCommunicating about Substance Use in Compassionate ... - Canada

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   Be self-reflective and aware of one’s personal biases when communicating about substance use. Avoid slang, derogatory and discriminatory terms, recognizing that many are commonly used yet inappropriate and/or harmful. Champion safe, compassionate language without policing oneself and others on language choices.

2. www.canada.ca › en › health-canadaStigma around drug use - Canada.ca

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   Stigma can: lead a person to avoid getting help because they are afraid of judgement or getting in trouble with work, their loved ones or even the law. cause a person to hide their drug use or use drugs alone. affect a person's ability to find housing and jobs, which affects their health and quality of life.

3. calgary.ctvnews.ca › what-statistics-say-about-potMarijuana use in Canada five years since legalization | CTV News

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   Oct 17, 2023 · canadian cannabis use According to Statistics Canada, one in five Canadians over the age of 15 reported using cannabis in 2020, up six per cent from before it was legalized.

4. www.ccsa.ca › sites › defaultOvercoming Stigma Through Language - CCSA

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   substance use disorder. Multiple factors influence a person’s likelihood for developing a substance use disorder. These factors include genetics, brain development, environment and individual experiences. Snapshot of Substance Use in Canada: Who does substance use affect? 1/10 Canadians experience substance use problems today.¹ 8/10 Canadians

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5. www.leafly.com › news › industryThe Canadian Government's Curious Cannabis Slang - Leafly

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   Jan 10, 2018 · Wax, errl, purp, keef, rosin, boom, doobie, and budder. These are the words identified as “cannabis slang” in a recent social-media campaign by Health Canada. In the campaign, the government ...

6. health-infobase.canada.ca › cannabisKey findings: Cannabis use in Canada (2023) — Canada.ca

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   Jan 12, 2024 · This represented 23% of Canadians who reported using cannabis in the past 12 months, unchanged from 25% in both 2018 and 2022. In 2023, daily/almost daily use remained higher among males (7%, unchanged from 7% in 2018) than among females (5%, an increase from 4% in 2018). In 2023 daily/almost daily use remained higher among Canadians aged 16-19 ...

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   What is cannabis slang?

   • Wax, errl, purp, keef, rosin, boom, doobie, and budder. These are the words identified as “cannabis slang” in a recent social-media campaign by Health Canada. In the campaign, the government tweeted an image of a chalkboard covered with the terms, adding that “some words may not mean what you think.”

   The Canadian Government's Curious Cannabis Slang | Leafly

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   What is 'cannabis use disorder'?

   • Dr. Lang says a more common disorder he sees is 'cannabis use disorder,' which refers to frequent users who become dependent. The president of the Cannabis Council of Canada is calling on governments to make changes on the five-year anniversary of marijuana legalization, saying the industry can’t be sustained without urgent action.

   Marijuana use in Canada five years since legalization | CTV News

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   What is recreational cannabis slang?

   • Consuming/ingesting recreational cannabis is purely to experience psychoactive effects. In almost all provinces, the legal age for recreational cannabis use is 19, except for Alberta (which is 18). A slang term that usually refers specifically to a joint that has been enhanced with some type of cannabis extract.

   Cannabis Glossary – Marijuana Terms and Definitions - Dispensary Guide

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   Does cannabis cause mental health problems in Canada?

   • Just under 7 in 10 (68%) Canadians believed that daily or almost daily cannabis use increases the risk of mental health problems, a decrease from 2019 (89%) but up from 2022 (66%). This was more common among those who had not used cannabis in the past 12 months (70%) than those who had (61%).

   Key findings: Cannabis use in Canada (2023) — Canada.ca

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   Is cannabis habit forming in Canada?

   • In 2023, the majority (90%) of Canadians believed that cannabis use can be habit-forming, an increase from 82% in 2018 and unchanged from 2022 (89%). This was more common among those who had used cannabis in the past 12 months (92%) than those who had not (89%).

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   Is 'doobie' a slang word for cannabis?

   • First, “doobie.” This is indeed slang for cannabis, so the government got it right. However, whether it’s actually widely used by Canadians is up for debate, as is its status as a word that “may not mean what you think.” Almost everyone already knows that a doobie refers to cannabis. But maybe that’s just in my universe.

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8. dispensaryguide.ca › glossaryCannabis Glossary – Marijuana Terms and Definitions

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   A Marijuana-Infused Product facility that is operating legally with the proper licenses. Moon Rock. When a nugget of cannabis flower has been dipped in extracts and rolled in kief. Moon rocks are usually very high in THC with an average of more than 50%. Mota. A slang word for cannabis that is commonly used in Spanish-speaking communities. N Nail