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9th Annual E-Mental Health Conference - Caring in a Digital World: Introducing Disruptive Change to Mental Health Care

This event is in collaboration with the the University of British Columbia (UBC), the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), University Health Network (UHN), and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC).

Frosh week: an increase in alcohol-related injuries [CCSA interview]

Province provides funding for youth initiative in Portage la Prairie

Winnipeg woman issues warning after friend dies from taking 'pink down'

Online gambling like a racetrack in my pocket 24/7, says recovering addict

Peterborough Residents Urged To Carry Naloxone And Avoid Using Drugs Alone Amid Increase In Suspected Drug Poisonings

Doctor on London's frontlines weighs in on opioid dispensing machine

Opioid-related deaths in Alberta decline again in May, drop 55% from same time last year [

Province to close supervised consumption site in Calgary's Beltline following deadliest year for opioid deaths

Canada is experiencing a ketamine shortage. What this means for clinics treating depression

Giving up alcohol may improve mental well-being, study finds [CCSA interview]

Scientists discover surprising details about xylazine in combination with fentanyl

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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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