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What does research say about treating medical conditions with cannabis and cannabinoids?

Examines levels of evidence for using cannabis for various conditions such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, anxiety, PTSD, fibromyalgia and more. It also highlights the conditions for which…

Contaminated drug alert for Penticton with fentanyl, vet tranquilizer

Western Canada Addiction Forum

The Western Canada Addiction Forum serves as an educational opportunity for those already in, or wishing to be in, the addictions field.

Survivor of B.C. residential school breaking silence and calling for action

«La SAQ, c’est pas une pharmacie», plaide la nouvelle DG d’Éduc’alcool

Un détaillant de cannabis lance une campagne contre les pots-de-vin dans ce secteur

Des drogues qui prennent le cerveau en otage

Seeking Safety: The Benefits of Gender-specific versus Co-Educational Therapy (Rapid Review)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.

APH reports increase of opioid-related harms in region

At least 9 former Camp Hope residents dead of overdose since shut down: organizers

The road to recovery

Mental health organizations rally together, call on Ford to cancel expanded alcohol sales

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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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