Search Results

Here are the most popular webpages on our site with information related to your search.

If you want to search CCSA publications, please use the advanced Publication Search.

First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapy

… First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom …

Sudbury area continues to deal with an increase in opioid overdoses and deaths

… Sudbury area continues to deal with an increase in opioid overdoses and deaths …

Safe consumption site will not open Tuesday

… Safe consumption site will not open Tuesday …

14 suspected fentanyl overdoses, including one death, in Guelph, Wellington over last 2 weeks

… 14 suspected fentanyl overdoses, including one death, in Guelph, Wellington over last 2 weeks …

Alcoholic drinks will be allowed in some parks this summer – councillors to choose which

… Alcoholic drinks will be allowed in some parks this summer – councillors to choose which …

Drug deaths reach record high in 2023

… Drug deaths reach record high in 2023 …

B.C. bars and restaurants get pass to stay open longer during FIFA World Cup

… B.C. bars and restaurants get pass to stay open longer during FIFA World Cup …

Opioid deaths started to spike in Peterborough area when OxyContin was delisted and users had to turn to street drugs

… Opioid deaths started to spike in Peterborough area when OxyContin was delisted and users …

Cannabis use doubled heart attack risk in young adults, study shows

… Cannabis use doubled heart attack risk in young adults, study shows …

Sask. Health Authority encourages companies to bring in drug-overdose training

… Sask. Health Authority encourages companies to bring in drug-overdose training …

Addictions treatment centre closures in Alta., B.C., could mean more obstacles for N.W.T. patients

… Addictions treatment centre closures in Alta., B.C., could mean more obstacles for N.W.T. patients …

‘These are incredibly complex issues’: 5 opinions on implementing involuntary treatment for people with mental illness, addictions and brain injury in Guelph

… people with mental illness, addictions and brain injury in Guelph …

Browse the CCSA Network of Websites

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
Learn more

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.
Learn more

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.
Learn more

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.
Learn more

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.
Learn more

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.
Learn more