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Sask. residents split on province funding safe consumption sites, survey suggests

Indigenous harm reduction workers recognized by new Vancouver photo exhibit

'Lives are at risk:' Renfrew County officials warn of tainted drugs

Sports betting is changing the way people watch sports. But is it for the better?

Systems Approach Workbook: Case Study: Creating Connections: Alberta’s Addictions and Mental Health Action Plan

B.C. opens new units in promised expansion of involuntary care for mental health, addictions, brain injury

Study sheds light on why some women consume cannabis during pregnancy or lactation

Black balloons, rallies, calls for safer supply in B.C. on sombre OD anniversary

Interior Health issues alert for dangerous drugs in Penticton

The Playbook for Action

COMING SOON: The Playbook for Action and the Playbook Implementation Guide – practical interventions small cities can use to tackle Canada’s substance crisis.

Vancouver drug advocates barred from symposium on addictions treatment amid protest concerns

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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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