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Study finds ‘substantial variation’ in cannabis access in Canada two years after legalization

Harm-reduction group applauds Edmonton's push to explore drug-checking programs

Stigma around opioid deaths needs to change, say medical professionals

On ne voit que la «pointe de l’iceberg» de la crise des surdoses

'Life-saving intervention:' Drug users lobby for supervised consumption sites in Peel [CCSA interview]

Nearly $4 million in liquor sales go to Nunavut government in 2020-21

Le fentanyl, poison sur les réseaux sociaux

Evaluation of Psychoactive Substances that Bring Youth to the Emergency Department

Examines the trends in substance-related visits to the emergency department (ED) among youth and young adults (12 to 24 years old) and the context of their visits.

Ontario will not raise drinking age or stop alcohol sale in corner stores despite concerns by chief medical officer

COVID-19 stress amplifying mental health and substance use concerns: Leger poll

Ottawa, February 17, 2021 — COVID-19-related stresses are disproportionately impacting people with a history of mental health or substance use concerns, according to a…

A Gender- and Age-Based Analysis of Cannabis Use for Pain and Mental Health in a Large Canadian Naturalistic Sample

Frey, B., Minuzzi, L., MacKillop, J, Pallester, P., & Kuhathasan, N.

Attention aux empoisonnements d’enfants par des bonbons au cannabis

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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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