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Manitoba providing $1.2 million for mental health and addictions supports

Is mandatory treatment 'compassionate' to people with addictions? Not everyone agrees

Barrie’s first women-only treatment centre for substance abuse to open next week

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is conducting online surveys to better understand perceptions of psychedelics among people who live in Canada. If you have expertise in more than one area, please fill out all surveys that apply.

'This is about saving lives': Kwanlin Dün announces bolstered substance use programs for citizens

‘Absolutely horrific:’ The median age of death for unhoused women in Toronto is now 36

First of its kind take-home heroin program suspended and no one will say why

Integrated Care Hub, Part One – Dedicated volunteers: 'We love the people here'

Here's where you can get take-home naloxone kits in Regina

Peer support for substance users at Chilliwack hospital a first in B.C.

Jeffrey Bourne

Jeff Bourne got involved in substance use health work after his own lived experience with a substance use disorder. He believes that harm reduction is a great pathway to wellness for people in similar situations.

Stacey Petersen

Stacey Petersen has gained national recognition for his leadership in the addiction and mental health sector. He is a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, celebrating 37 years in recovery in October of 2024.

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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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