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Statement by Rita Notarandrea, CEO, on the 2018 Federal Budget

Ottawa, February 28, 2018 — On behalf of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I commend the Government of Canada for its strategic investments to address substance use and addiction in the…

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Dry cells to be banned for women prisoners suspected of carrying contraband in bodies

Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions

Annual Institute on Addiction Studies

An educational forum for front-line addiction workers, social workers, EAP professionals and peer referral agents. Participants can register for entry level, intermediate or advanced courses and workshops and can receive Continuing Educational…

Research sheds light on the ethical complexities in conducting Industry-funded cannabis studies

uOttawa launches groundbreaking MA in Psychedelics & Consciousness Studies

Les policiers ont saisi assez de fentanyl pour tuer tous les Canadiens

uOttawa launches groundbreaking MA in Psychedelics & Consciousness Studies

Mort de Sidney McIntyre-Starko à l’UVIC : un rapport pour éviter d’autres tragédies

Small cities come together on right-sized solutions to the substance use health crisis

September 24, 2024 — Municipal representatives from across Canada gathered in Timmins, Ont., earlier in September to work together on mounting an effective response to substance use health crises and harms in their communities.

Transitioning to the legal cannabis market in Canada: Legal and illegal cannabis purchases, and the effect of price, retail availability, and consumer perceptions

Wadsworth, E., Hammond, D., Driezen, P., Pacula, R., & Kilmer, B.

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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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