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There were more than 800 reversed overdoses in Toronto’s shelter system last year. A new database shows which shelters were hit the hardest.

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Toronto prepares to ask Health Canada to decriminalize illicit drug possession

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Fentanyl-laced cocaine found in North Sydney

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Toronto study suggests brain stimulation may reduce cannabis use in people with schizophrenia by up to 60 per cent

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Vancouver man to open store selling cocaine, crack, heroin, meth, and more

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Seven months on, Toronto awaits drug decriminalization decision

… Seven months on, Toronto awaits drug decriminalization decision …

Dangerous ‘brown crack’ cocaine discovered in Hay River

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Pot is legal. But where Toronto police enforce the Cannabis Act suggests troubling disparities continue: Star analysis [Subscription]

… Pot is legal. But where Toronto police enforce the Cannabis Act suggests troubling …

When Toronto asked to decriminalize drugs, Health Canada had questions. More than a year later, it’s still waiting for answers [Subscription required]

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Webinar: Introducing Breaking Free Online to Health Service Providers: An evidence-based digital behaviour change intervention to help treat Substance Use Disorders (SUD) across Ontario - Friday April 16, 2021 at 9:30 - 11:00

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Toronto neighbourhoods with drug consumption sites saw many types of crime drop: data

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Montreal study finds more women began gambling online during the pandemic

… Montreal study finds more women began gambling online during the pandemic …

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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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