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'Dying a slow death': Father appeals for destigmatization of drug use amid overdose crisis

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Street drugs poisoned with benzos can lead to ‘catastrophic’ overdoses: advocate

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The use of benzodiazepines, prescribed for sleep and anxiety disorders, has declined in Ontario but risen for young women, study says

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INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab centre tainted with carcinogens

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After learning how Kimberly Squirrel died, her sister asks about supports that could have prevented her death

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Proposed plan to allow drinking in Toronto parks this summer not supported by committee

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Advocates raise concern over closure of Edmonton supervised consumption site: ‘It’s puzzling’

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COVID-19 Pandemic Results in Increased Substance Use Among Regular Drug Users

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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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