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Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages in Canada: Prevalence of Use, Risks and Recommended Policy Responses

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.  

Province supplies safe consumption sites with drug testing kits

Interior Health issues alert for dangerous drugs in Penticton

Storefront drug-checking service aims to help drug users make informed choice, not tell people what to do

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

Giving up alcohol may improve mental well-being, study finds [CCSA interview]

To stop an 'epidemic' of opioid overdoses, this Ontario First Nation is targeting drug smugglers

Prince George RCMP investigating 5th 'drug-linked' homicide of the year

Schizophrenia Society of Canada Launches Cannabis and Mental Health, an Online Suite of Digital Resources

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) partnering with the City of Timmins on national summit to address impact of the substance use crisis on small- to mid-sized cities

Thursday, August 29, 2024 — In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Timmins Summit will bring together elected leaders of small- to mid-sized municipalities, public health officials, drug policy experts, local service providers…

Measurement-Based Care

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is an evidence-based approach that involves routinely collecting client health data using validated measurement tools. It has the potential to transform how we understand and improve long-term outcomes for people with…

Ottawa Community Action Plan Virtual Summit

To support the goals and actions in the Ottawa Community Action Plan, Ottawa Public Health, The Royal, the Community Addictions Peer Support Association, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, and the Canadian Public Health…

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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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