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More than 1,000 people have died in B.C. from suspected drug toxicity in first half of 2021

Drugs and danger never far away for downtown Prince George street survivor

Deadline for Alberta safe supply committee report extended to June

Mort de Sidney McIntyre-Starko à l’UVIC : un rapport pour éviter d’autres tragédies

More than 1 in 5 Canadians who drink alcohol and have been staying at home more have been drinking once a day since the beginning of May

Ottawa, June 9, 2020 — About 20% of Canadians who drink alcohol and have been staying at home more due to the COVID-19 pandemic say they have been drinking alcohol once a day since the beginning of May.

Are magic mushroom stores the next pot shops?

Substance Use, Mental Health and Suicide among Inuit in Canada (Report at a Glance)

Created in partnership with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national organization representing Inuit across Canada, this report in short summarizes statistics on substance use and mental health among Inuit.

La production de fentanyl atteint des sommets

Interior Health promotes 100 Mile’s overdose prevention site

Could popular drugs like Ozempic be key to addressing the substance use health crisis?

A class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity could help treat substance use disorders. GLP-1s, made popular by brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, show real promise in helping people curb cravings for substances like alcohol and…

'Alarming trend' as Toronto drug traffickers target northern communities, Wikwemikong police say

‘Never Give Up’: N.B. man recovering from mental illness, addiction open ups about ‘raw’ journey

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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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