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New Windsor-Essex substance abuse program will serve the LGBTQ community

Metro Vancouver approves pilot project to allow alcohol use in select regional parks

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The ‘trauma-informed storytelling’ of Elle-Maija Tailfeathers

Des soignants contestent la réticence d'Ottawa face aux «drogues psychédéliques»

A Public Health Perspective on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Canada

Summarizes our submission to the federal government’s public consultation on cannabis legalization. Supports maintaining an evidence-based public health and safety approach to cannabis legalization and regulation in Canada with recommendations.…

Vernon Business Serves As Interior Health's First Pharmacy Drug Checking Site

Councillor suggests Calgary try allowing alcohol consumption in city parks

How to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use Harms for Youth: What Youth Say Works

Toronto's shelter system recently saw its deadliest month on record

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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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