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Police in Edmonton, Red Deer find increased use of animal tranquilizer in local drug supplies

… Police in Edmonton, Red Deer find increased use of animal tranquilizer in local drug supplies …

56 suspected drug-related deaths recorded in Brantford-Brant in 2024

… 56 suspected drug-related deaths recorded in Brantford-Brant in 2024 …

Nation’s First Supervised Drug-Injection Sites Open in New York

… Nation’s First Supervised Drug-Injection Sites Open in New York …

Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

… Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario …

‘It takes a lifetime to heal’: Plans underway to open Indigenous-led women’s healing lodge in rural Manitoba

… ‘It takes a lifetime to heal’: Plans underway to open Indigenous-led women’s healing lodge in rural Manitoba …

First Nation in Yukon declares state of emergency after three drug related deaths in one week

… First Nation in Yukon declares state of emergency after three drug related deaths in one week …

'Zombie' drug xylazine found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

… 'Zombie' drug xylazine found in cannabis THC vapes in UK …

Drug overdose deaths in Manitoba surge by 87% in 2020

… Drug overdose deaths in Manitoba surge by 87% in 2020 …

B.C. to ban drug use in all public places in major overhaul of decriminalization

… B.C. to ban drug use in all public places in major overhaul of decriminalization …

Craft beer's popularity surges despite reduction in overall consumption in Canada

… Craft beer's popularity surges despite reduction in overall consumption in Canada …

Interview: Adulterants, Contaminants and Co-occurring Substances in Drugs on the Illegal Market in Canada [CCSA interview]

… Adulterants, Contaminants and Co-occurring Substances in Drugs on the Illegal Market in Canada [CCSA interview] …

There has been a big spike in homeless deaths in Toronto and other cities. The reasons go beyond a toxic drug supply

… There has been a big spike in homeless deaths in Toronto and other cities. The reasons go beyond a toxic …

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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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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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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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