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Opioid-related hospital visits spike in the Sault

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Toronto hospital becomes first in Ontario to provide supervised consumption services

… Toronto hospital becomes first in Ontario to provide supervised consumption services …

Benzos in Illicit Drugs Are a ‘Nightmare Scenario’ for Sex Workers

… Benzos in Illicit Drugs Are a ‘Nightmare Scenario’ for Sex Workers …

Drug blamed for overdoses, 2 deaths in Halifax believed to be synthetic opioid

… Drug blamed for overdoses, 2 deaths in Halifax believed to be synthetic opioid …

Alberta's new addictions Crown corporation tries to fill in research gaps on 'what recovery looks like'

… Alberta's new addictions Crown corporation tries to fill in research gaps on 'what recovery looks like' …

Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear'

… health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear' …

Drug-testing expansion in Metro not enough to end fatal overdoses: critics

… Drug-testing expansion in Metro not enough to end fatal overdoses: critics …

While street drug testing is new to Saskatchewan, in B.C. it's helped prevent overdoses for years

… While street drug testing is new to Saskatchewan, in B.C. it's helped prevent overdoses for years …

Registration for CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2025 is now open!

… Registration for CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2025 is now open! …

Montreal public health warns of new 'Zombie drug' spreading in the city

… Montreal public health warns of new 'Zombie drug' spreading in the city …

Narcotic non-criminalization negotiations surge in Saskatoon: “We have the opportunity to play a leading role”-Saskatoon

… Narcotic non-criminalization negotiations surge in Saskatoon: “We have the opportunity to play a leading …

Mental health impacts of substance use during pandemic greater in LGBTQ community

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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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