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No Confirmed Reports of Desomorphine (Krocodil/Crocodile) in Canada (CCENDU Bulletin)

Summarizes confirmed and unconfirmed reports about the presence of desomorphine (also known as krokodil), a synthetic opioid derived from morphine, in Canada and the United States. This bulletin also provides key information about the drug.…

Increasing Availability of Counterfeit Oxycodone Tablets Containing Fentanyl (CCENDU Drug Alert)

Summarizes information on the availability of counterfeit oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, and advises that the presence of fentanyl in counterfeit oxycodone (brand name OxyContin®) pills increases the risk of overdose.

Les dangers de la marijuana pour le cœur se précisent

Le «Boulevard du crack» à Vancouver est-il le futur de Montréal?

Le marché noir aidé par les règles strictes au Québec

Taux d’alcoolémie à 0,05 : les élus de la CAQ devront afficher leurs couleurs

Les arts martiaux mixte comme soupape de sécurité pour la santé mentale

En pleine expansion, Cannabis NB ouvrira quatre nouvelles succursales

Le Mexique est le « champion » des drogues synthétiques, reconnaît un haut-responsable

Alert issued after cocaine tainted with fentanyl kills multiple people in B.C. Interior

Les défenseurs de la sobriété se prononcent sur les boissons à saveur de Baileys

Un service d’analyse rapide des drogues pour juguler les surdoses

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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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