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Drugs on rise in injured Sask. drivers, alcohol remains major issue: study

P.E.I. failing those with mental health and addictions issues, say opposition parties

Care Pathway for Older Adults Experiencing Prescription Drug Harms [print version]

Outlines the continuum of care to provide quality treatment for treating older adults who experience harms from psychoactive prescription drugs.

Helping to reduce drug overdoses

Jann Arden Announced as Keynote Speaker for CCSA’s Issues of Substance

Japan To Criminalize Recreational Cannabis And Legalize For Medical Use

Un tranquillisant pour animaux fait des ravages… chez les humains

Update of Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Final Report for Public Consultation [report]

Summarizes the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, consultations and discussions. It aims to provide people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risks and harms associated with the use of…

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Highlights

This report summarizes key findings presented in the Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis series.

Manitoba court upholds province’s ban on growing non-medical cannabis at home

Packaging and health warnings are key in discouraging youths from using cannabis

New Nelson coffee shop offers safe space for people who are unhoused

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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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