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Xylazine (CCENDU Drug Alert)
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Xylazine (CCENDU Drug Alert)

Summarizes the increased risk of accidental overdose due to xylazine in Canada’s unregulated drug supply.

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Cannabis Legalization Observations 2021–2022: Key Findings for Future Research
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Cannabis Legalization Observations 2021–2022: Key Findings for Future Research

Complements the Cannabis Legalization: 2021–2022 Observations report, which examines the impact and implementation of the 2018 Cannabis Act.

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Cannabis Legalization Observations 2021–2022: Key Findings for Public Health
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Cannabis Legalization Observations 2021–2022: Key Findings for Public Health

Complements the Cannabis Legalization: 2021–2022 Observations report, which examines the impact and implementation of the 2018 Cannabis Act.

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Cannabis Legalization Observations 2021–2022: Key Findings for Policy Development
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Cannabis Legalization Observations 2021–2022: Key Findings for Policy Development

Complements the Cannabis Legalization: 2021–2022 Observations report, which examines the impact and implementation of the 2018 Cannabis Act.

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Polysubstance Use and Poisoning Deaths in Canada (Report at a Glance)
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Polysubstance Use and Poisoning Deaths in Canada (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes key findings from the first study to use vital statistics death data to examine national patterns and trends of polysubstance poisoning deaths in Canada.

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Cannabis Legalization: 2021–2022 Observations (Policy Brief)
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Cannabis Legalization: 2021–2022 Observations (Policy Brief)

Examines evidence on the impact and implementation of the 2018 Cannabis Act. The report explores progress toward the act’s public health and safety objectives.

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Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
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Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Presents the latest clinical evidence on how cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding can affect a developing fetus and infant.

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Policy Brief to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Bill C-5 (previously Bill C-22) (Policy Brief)
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Policy Brief to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Bill C-5 (previously Bill C-22)

Submitted to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in April 2022.

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Browse the CCSA Network of Websites

CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference

This biannual, national conference brings together people from across the country, including addiction workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, and people with lived and living experience
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms

This project provides comparable and up-to-date data on the costs and harms of substance use in Canada and allows people to explore and analyze the data through its data visualization tool.
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Workforce Competencies

CCSA developed measurable technical and behaviour competencies in knowledge, skills and values for the substance use workforce, providing consistent care across the wide range of settings.
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Drink Less Live More

Canada has new guidance on alcohol and your health. CCSA wants you to be able to make the most informed decisions you can about drinking alcohol.
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Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines

Learn about the world’s first Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines to help people in Canada make informed decisions about their gambling and lessen their risk of gambling-related harms. Use the Interactive Risk Assessment Tool to assess your personal gambling choices.
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The Highway Home

This interactive website takes an experiential approach to increasing youth’s and young drivers’ awareness of the risks and harms of drug-impaired driving, using real-life scenarios involving cannabis use and driving.
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