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5 overdose deaths in 9 hours prompt police warning in Kelowna, B.C.

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Nearly 1 in 3 employees to die from an opioid overdose works in construction. Is the industry doing enough to confront the crisis?

… Nearly 1 in 3 employees to die from an opioid overdose works in construction. Is the industry doing enough to confront the …

Kamloops Fire Rescue reports 167 per cent increase in naloxone use in 2022

… Kamloops Fire Rescue reports 167 per cent increase in naloxone use in 2022 …

Ontario will not raise drinking age or stop alcohol sale in corner stores despite concerns by chief medical officer

… Ontario will not raise drinking age or stop alcohol sale in corner stores despite concerns by chief medical officer …

‘STEINBACH IN CRISIS’: Opioids issue needs to be handled or more will die, says grieving mother

… ‘STEINBACH IN CRISIS’: Opioids issue needs to be handled or more will …

Drug alert issued in Kamloops for substance sold as Down or Fentanyl

… Drug alert issued in Kamloops for substance sold as Down or Fentanyl …

Death rate nearly doubles in opioid crisis in Chatham-Kent

… Death rate nearly doubles in opioid crisis in Chatham-Kent …

Addiction and homeless support drop-in centre to close in St. Thomas Ont., after 30 years

… Addiction and homeless support drop-in centre to close in St. Thomas Ont., after 30 years …

Opioid-related deaths dropped in Toronto in 2022, expert says more robust response to crisis needed

… Opioid-related deaths dropped in Toronto in 2022, expert says more robust response to crisis needed …

Leaders in remote Manitoba community put in new policies, curfew to combat drugs, alcohol

… Leaders in remote Manitoba community put in new policies, curfew to combat drugs, alcohol …

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 …

Crack cocaine problem in Behchokǫ̀ has 'grown exponentially,' residents say

… Crack cocaine problem in Behchokǫ̀ has 'grown exponentially,' residents say …

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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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