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'These are good people': Addiction Recovery Month in Alberta shines a light on rising number of overdose deaths

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'There's hope': As pandemic sees increase in alcohol consumption, Nova Scotia women share stories of recovery from addiction

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Opioid deaths decline in Ontario, yet experts urge caution

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Rise in gambling addiction sparks Senate debate over sports betting ads

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Counterfeit drugs containing opioids found in Vancouver: VCH alert

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Employers in British Columbia Ensure Safety During Opioid Decriminalization

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Provincial campaigns urged to address overdoses after Ottawa sees more than 1,000 ER visits in 2021

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Mobile overdose prevention site in Abbotsford seeks to meet drug users where they are

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Councillor wants Torontonians to be able to consume beer and wine in parks

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We asked 3 people in recovery from drugs what they think about SafePoint. Here's what they said

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Fentanyl found in crack

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Mental health, addictions care improving in B.C.: progress report

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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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