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SFU researcher to study impacts of dual public health emergencies on youth

Un projet de loi autoriserait les villes à établir des zones de consommation d’alcool

Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls on province to allow cannabis lounges

Plusieurs cas de surdoses à Saguenay: une enquête est en cours

Winnipeg safe space for women experiencing violence, exploitation or homelessness a reality at Velma’s House

'Copycat' cannabis edibles causing serious harm to children, Health Canada warns

Senate committee urges Cannabis Act overhaul to address exclusion of First Nations

Susan Russell-Csanyi

Susan Russell-Csanyi brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work in substance use, addiction and social advocacy.

Iqaluit mayor, councillor again call for increased RCMP patrols for public drinking

First Do No Harm: Responding to Canada’s Prescription Drug Crisis (Report)

Addresses the legal prescription drug crisis in Canada and provides a roadmap for reducing the harms associated with these drugs. This report presents 58 recommendations to address the harms as developed by the National Advisory Council on…

‘Test your drugs’: Port Coquitlam is now the centre of the Tri-Cities’ overdose crisis

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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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