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Speak Out Against Stigma during National Addictions Awareness Week

… Ottawa, November 25, 2019 Fact : Substance use disorder is a … says Notarandrea. Canadians can show their support online for this campaign by using the hashtag …

CCSA to Increase Impact with Additional Innovation and Community-Building Capacity

… Ottawa, May 30, 2024 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use … professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Ottawa, an adjunct research professor at Carleton University …

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Four New Board Members

… Ottawa, July 5, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use … He has recently completed a certificate program in High Intensity Leadership from Cornell University and an …

Substance use is costing six Canadian provinces over $1 billion each

… Ottawa, November 14, 2018 — In each of the provinces of Nova … next phase of the project will provide Canadians with an online data visualization tool so they can explore the costs …

Mayors from across Canada gather to identify solutions to local substance use crises

… Ottawa, May 1, 2025 — Mayors and city representatives from … Municipalities’ Annual Conference and Trade Show in Ottawa, Ont. Municipalities that are interested in the …

Global cocaine boom keeps setting new records, UN report says

… Global cocaine boom keeps setting new records, UN report says …

N.B. opioid deaths involving fentanyl at all-time high, says Public Health

… N.B. opioid deaths involving fentanyl at all-time high, says Public Health …

Ottawa overdose: Deidra wasn't just a kid on the street

… Ottawa overdose: Deidra wasn't just a kid on the street …

Changes in Stimulant Use and Related Harms: Focus on Methamphetamine and Cocaine (CCENDU Bulletin)

… Use and Related Harms: Focus on Methamphetamine and Cocaine (CCENDU Bulletin) …

'We're all living in this fear': Experts, advocates convene to talk safe supply, overdose crisis in Ottawa

… advocates convene to talk safe supply, overdose crisis in Ottawa …

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

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

As overdose deaths hit a grim new record, officials push Ottawa to stop treating addiction as a crime

… As overdose deaths hit a grim new record, officials push Ottawa to stop treating addiction as a crime …

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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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