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Joint Statement from Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and European Union Drugs Agency
Ottawa, Ontario, October 17, 2024 — Dr. Alexander Caudarella, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre on Substance Us…
2024 CCSA’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day Statement
Ottawa, September 27, 2024 — As we commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day and as an …
Small cities come together on right-sized solutions to the substance use health crisis
September 24, 2024 — Municipal representatives from across Canada gathered in Timmins, Ont., earlier in September to work to…
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) partnering with the City of Timmins on national summit to address impact of the substance use crisis on small- to mid-sized cities
Thursday, August 29, 2024 — In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Timmins Summit will bring together elected leaders of sma…
Call for a National Strategy to Address Gambling-Related Harms in Wake of Sports Betting Boom
Ottawa, July 2, 2024 — Recent gambling policy changes in Canada have led to increased opportunities to legally bet on sports…
CCSA to Increase Impact with Additional Innovation and Community-Building Capacity
Ottawa, May 30, 2024 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to welcome Karen Cumberland and …
Opening Remarks Before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health By Dr. Alexander Caudarella, Chief Executive Officer Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions
“Mr. Chair, Vice-Chairs and Committee members, thank you for inviting the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction — o…
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Scott Elliott to its Board of Directors
Ottawa, April 8, 2024 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) proudly welcomes Scott Elliott to its Boar…
Statement by Dr. Alexander Caudarella on the creation of the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence in Alberta
Ottawa, April 5, 2024 — “On behalf of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I am pleased to note the Go…
Happy Holidays! The CCSA office is closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 for the holiday season. We will reopen on Jan. 2.
Happy Holidays! The CCSA office is closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 for the holiday season. We will reopen on Ja…
Public Consultation on Behavioural and Technical Competencies for Non-Expert Prescribers Opens Today!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, Dec. 19, 2023 — The new Behavioural and Technical Competencies for Non-Expert Prescribers a…
Now open! Review panel nominations for the substance use workforce competencies Publicly Available Specification
Ottawa, October 24, 2023 – The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is accepting nominations for the review…
Lost Productivity Due to Substance Use Cost the Canadian Economy $22.4 billion: New Report
Substance Use Costs in Canada rose to $49.1 billion in 2020 Ottawa, March 29, 2023 — Substance use cost the Canadi…
More than 6 drinks a week puts your health at risk: New Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
Ottawa, January 17, 2023 — According to the new Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, 3–6 standard drinks a week represen…
Emergency Department Visits for Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioid Use Among Youth
Ottawa, December 13, 2022 — Alcohol was involved in more medical emergencies that sent young people to hospital emergency de…