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Alcohol and Cannabis Retail Regulations During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada [March 1, 2021]

These policy tracking tables provide details about changes to alcohol and cannabis retail regulations during the pandemic.

First Nations 'triaging grief' as opioids claim lives at more than 8 times the rate of the rest of Alberta

As pandemic restrictions eased, impaired driving increased, report says

Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada: Communications Toolkit

Provides resources to help promote the Life in Recovery After Addiction in Canada report. The toolkit includes links to the report, social media assets, infographics, ads and posters that can be used to educate community members that recovery is…

Event to acknowledge ongoing toxic drug supply crisis held at Penticton Okanagan College

Small Cities Initiative and Municipal Leaders Table

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 12:30-1:30 pm ET

Canopy affiche une perte, mais ses revenus grimpent

Over 100 people have died of a drug overdose in N.L. since 2023 — and this axe-throwing bar wants to help

OIB partners on promising opioid addiction treatment

Le CAMH va étudier l’effet des champignons magiques sur la depression

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse: The First 20 Years

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

Surdoses : 395 décès confirmés ou présumés enregistrés depuis le début de l’année

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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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