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Sports gambling ads seem to be everywhere in Canada. Why some want a ban

Involuntary Treatment for Severe Substance Use Disorders

Explains what involuntary treatment is and examines its effectiveness by focusing on the evidence, legislation and diverse perspectives about it.

New York state lawmakers pass bill to legalize recreational marijuana

Lancement de l’opération nationale concertée Alcool-Drogues

Community taught harm-reduction, equipped to save lives, reduce overdoses

Tiny amounts of fentanyl can cause 'alarming and incredibly sad' overdose deaths of young children

Addressing potential negative impacts from cannabis legalization: Clinical utility of a brief self-directed intervention for cannabis misuse

Hodgins, D. C., Schluter, M. G., Stea, J. N., & Kilborn, M. L.

GLP-1s to Support Substance Use Health

Reviews recent evidence exploring the use of GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) to support people living with substance use disorders, systemic barriers to their implementation, and regulation and policy considerations as research…

Plus de Canadiens hospitalisés pour consommation de drogue ou d'alcool pendant la pandémie

Soya still going strong after ten years

Xylazine detected in Prince George's illicit drug supply

Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks feds to pause safe supply programs

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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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