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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

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

New grassroots group in Sudbury to provide transitional care for homeless, at-risk population

… New grassroots group in Sudbury to provide transitional care for homeless, at-risk …

New Manitoba lodge for Indigenous women in need 'not just a healing place, it's a village'

… New Manitoba lodge for Indigenous women in need 'not just a healing place, it's a village' …

Body sat for 11 days after overdose death in 'first-of-its kind' supportive housing complex

… Body sat for 11 days after overdose death in 'first-of-its kind' supportive housing complex …

Fentanyl-laced gummies discovered in Hamilton: police

… Fentanyl-laced gummies discovered in Hamilton: police …

Forum discussing impact of addictions and toxic drug crisis in Northern First Nations takes place next week

… Forum discussing impact of addictions and toxic drug crisis in Northern First Nations takes place next week …

Submit your abstract for the CSAM-SMCA 2022 Annual Scientific Conference, taking place in-person November 3-5, 2022. Deadline for all submissions is May 30, 2022

… CSAM-SMCA 2022 Annual Scientific Conference, taking place in-person November 3-5, 2022. Deadline for all submissions is …

B.C. paramedics, dispatchers responded to record-setting 35,525 overdose calls in 2021

… responded to record-setting 35,525 overdose calls in 2021 …

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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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