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Drug checking service will keep users safe, help inform P.E.I. government policy

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Twin public health crises burning out harm reduction workers.

Ottawa, September 08,2022 -- Healthcare professionals, social workers and counsellors working in the substance use field are experiencing higher levels of burnout.

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Perdre un proche en raison d’une surdose, la réalité de plusieurs Monctoniens

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25 morts par surdose l’an dernier

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Skwah First Nation’s health director Raylene Mumford acts as a beacon in her community to help end stigma around substance use. She wants you to know that you can, too.

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Saint John hosts inaugural International Overdose Awareness Day

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Vancouver compassion club hands out hard drugs in bid to save lives, despite Health Canada rejection

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Vancouver foundation's cannabis distribution program gets Health Canada approval

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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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