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Cannabis use among Canadian teens down since legalization, say researchers (CCSA quoted)

National hotline provides effective virtual supervision for substance users: study

B.C. expanding addiction and mental health treatment to create a seamless system of care

New study shows promising results for HSN's addiction treatment programs, reducing ER visits

New harm-reduction program in Vancouver caters to GBQ+, gender-diverse communities

Public health outcomes of cannabis supply sources: Examining the evidence among Quebec cannabis consumers

Jutras-Aswad, D., Conus, F., Kaur, N., Larney, S., Drouin, S., Rizkallah, É., Djignefa Djade, C.

On Canada’s East Coast, an Unexplained Influx of Pure Cocaine

B.C. toxic drug deaths in 2022 were almost as high as the record set a year earlier

Un maître-chien dans les écoles secondaires de Jonquière

Do Drugs Contain What We Think They Contain? Results from CUSP: The Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project

Visually presents substance use trends and describes whether expected substance use aligned with actual substance contents. Data were collected from harm reduction sites in seven regions across Canada that participated in the Community Urinalysis…

Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Mining Industries – Workplace Culture

Illustrates key context and data on workplace culture related to substance use in the oil and gas, forestry, and mining industries. Information is based on input from a national study about workplace policies and practices related to substance…

Third annual Fentanyl Awareness Walk proceeds to Regina

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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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