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Arizona legalizes test strips that detect fentanyl in drugs

Planned Manitoba rules are a barrier to safe drug consumption sites, critics charge

1 more drug-related death in Carcross being investigated, says Yukon chief coroner

B.C.’s former chief coroner Larry Campbell fought for drug decriminalization. Now he backs its reversal [Subscription required]

Collisions Attributable to Cannabis: Estimating the Harms and Costs in the Canadian Provinces (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes a journal article to which CCSA contributed that highlights the social and economic costs associated with driving under the influence of cannabis. Data indicates that collisions resulting in fatalities, injuries and property damage…

Nunavut government issues new tender for addiction treatment services

Health board wants more information on substance use statistics

Portage College to launch new Addictions Counselling program this fall

New app promises 'hope' for those struggling with addiction, says Port Coquitlam mom, who lost her son to an overdose

Montreal study finds more women began gambling online during the pandemic

Mobile overdose prevention site in Abbotsford seeks to meet drug users where they are

Linden Woods residents raise concerns over proposed addictions support centre

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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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