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Brittani Silvestre died of an overdose. Her mother wonders if she would still be alive if she went to the hospital after being revived with naloxone.

Opioid crisis: Indigenous people far more likely to die from overdose, experts warn

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Over 100 people have died of a drug overdose in N.L. since 2023 — and this axe-throwing bar wants to help

CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2023

CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference 2023 is heading to Vancouver, B.C.!

It takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Nov. 20 to 22 as part of National Addictions Awareness Week (…

Advancing Knowledge and Measurement (Cannabis)

With Legalization Imminent, CCSA Releases Report on Cannabis Use during Pregnancy

Cites potential effects lasting into adolescence and young adulthood

Students Cite Having Fun, Peer Pressure and Campus Culture as Leading Reasons for Heavy Drinking

Ottawa, August 16, 2018 — In a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), post-secondary students express their thoughts on binge drinking.

Fundamental elements of the Accountability Framework

The ten fundamental elements of the Accountability Framework are: 

Policy and Regulations (Impaired Driving)

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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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