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300,000 Canadians at 'severe' or 'moderate' risk of gambling problems

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21 overdoses prompts warning for people who use drugs in Waterloo region

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‘Absolutely horrific:’ The median age of death for unhoused women in Toronto is now 36

… horrific:’ The median age of death for unhoused women in Toronto is now 36 …

Detox beds in B.C. routinely sit empty because of staff shortages [Subscription required]

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Lightstone seeks improvements in mental health outreach services

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Toxic drug-related death toll continues to rise in B.C.

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Overdose Awareness Day in Cambridge aims to end stigmas

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Community leaders hope new signs will curb drug dealing in Carmacks

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Licit and Illicit Drug Use during Pregnancy: Maternal, Neonatal and Early Childhood Consequences (Report in Short)

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Alberta sets stage to regulate private online gambling companies

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Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds

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In London, Ont., two caring addiction doctors sit on either side of the safe supply divide [Subscription]

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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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