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

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

Prince Albert Harm Reduction Coalition hoping to open safe consumption site in city

… Prince Albert Harm Reduction Coalition hoping to open safe consumption site in city …

Free heroin, cocaine and meth will be handed out in Vancouver this month. Here's why.

… Free heroin, cocaine and meth will be handed out in Vancouver this month. Here's why. …

Indigenous training centre director feels left out in the cold in Alberta

… Indigenous training centre director feels left out in the cold in Alberta …

A Store Selling Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine Just Opened in Canada

… A Store Selling Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine Just Opened in Canada …

Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus

… Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus …

More stigmatizing language found in clinical notes for older, female, or patients of color with opioid use disorder

… More stigmatizing language found in clinical notes for older, female, or patients of color with opioid use disorder …

Opioid overdose fatalities skyrocketed in Ottawa in 2020

… Opioid overdose fatalities skyrocketed in Ottawa in 2020 …

The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research is inviting Canadians to take a survey to give their input on the types of alcohol and health information they want to see in an interactive web application in support of Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and H

… types of alcohol and health information they want to see in an interactive web application in support of Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and H …

Despite increase in overdoses, Saint John prevention site still in the works

… Despite increase in overdoses, Saint John prevention site still in the works …

Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada (Report at a Glance)

… Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada (Report at a Glance) …

Drug poisonings still a concern in Airdrie despite drop in 2023

… Drug poisonings still a concern in Airdrie despite drop in 2023 …

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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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