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Opioid-related deaths in Alberta decline again in May, drop 55% from same time last year [

… Opioid-related deaths in Alberta decline again in May, drop 55% from same time last year [ …

Free heroin, cocaine and meth will be handed out in Vancouver this month. Here's why.

… Free heroin, cocaine and meth will be handed out in Vancouver this month. Here's why. …

Indigenous training centre director feels left out in the cold in Alberta

… Indigenous training centre director feels left out in the cold in Alberta …

A Store Selling Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine Just Opened in Canada

… A Store Selling Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine Just Opened in Canada …

Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus

… Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus …

'Shocking' amounts of cocaine a bigger problem than opioids in Cape Breton, say police

… 'Shocking' amounts of cocaine a bigger problem than opioids in Cape Breton, say police …

192 people in B.C. died due to toxic drugs in March: coroner

… 192 people in B.C. died due to toxic drugs in March: coroner …

Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

… Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says …

Opioid overdose fatalities skyrocketed in Ottawa in 2020

… Opioid overdose fatalities skyrocketed in Ottawa in 2020 …

Fraser Health warns of high levels of carfentanil in ‘chunky’ white drug samples in Coquitlam

… Fraser Health warns of high levels of carfentanil in ‘chunky’ white drug samples in Coquitlam …

Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada (Report at a Glance)

… Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada (Report at a Glance) …

Overdose risk high in CBRM as fentanyl found in three different drugs

… Overdose risk high in CBRM as fentanyl found in three different drugs …

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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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