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Canada’s youth are not alright: New poll reveals why more mental health and substance use supports are needed

Ottawa, Dec. 14, 2021 — Youth across Canada are reporting higher levels of anxiety and substance use concerns, with less ability to handle pandemic stress.

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Alberta man says 'drug treatment court' pulled him out of life of addiction and crime

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Work on proposed mental health and addictions research and training institute continues

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Vers une réduction de la limite d’alcool à 0,05?

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BC Government Defends Failure to Halt Rising Drug Deaths

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They've saved hundreds of lives. Will B.C. provide a safe drug supply to help save theirs?

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Is the ‘War on Drugs’ over? Canada is seeing a ‘shift’ in its approach to drugs, experts say

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Crises des opioïdes : l’Alberta finance entièrement le médicament Sublocade

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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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