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The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research is inviting Canadians to take a survey to give their input on the types of alcohol and health information they want to see in an interactive web application in support of Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and H

Hospitalizations and death: Ontario’s internal warnings over supervised consumption site ban

B.C. and Victoria’s overdose deaths still rising five years after public health emergency declared

Toronto health board votes in favour of asking feds to decriminalize drug possession

5 overdose deaths in 9 hours prompt police warning in Kelowna, B.C.

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Akulivik debates changes to its alcohol rules

Volunteer-run consumption site that was supposed to be temporary is turning two years old

‘Always more we can do’ Minister of Addictions on overdose deaths

Cancer warning labels on alcohol would not reinvent wheel, Senator says

Top 10 Research Topics for Concurrent Disorders

To help improve how we treat individuals with concurrent disorders, a prioritization exercise with experts from across Canada was conducted during the Concurrent Disorders Think Tank in December 2024. The event was co-hosted by CCSA and Homewood…

Advocates urge Ontario health minister to prioritize supervised consumption sites

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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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