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VPD claims drug seizures ‘dropped-off’ post-decriminalization

Thousands have died of drug overdoses since B.C. declared a state of emergency in 2016 – now what?

Improving Quality of Life: Substance Use and Aging (Overview)

Summarizes a study that examines the issues and misconceptions of substance use disorders in older adults. See the full report for more details.

Thunder Bay exhorte le gouvernement Ford à décriminaliser les drogues

Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim

Scientists discover surprising details about xylazine in combination with fentanyl

Toronto study suggests brain stimulation may reduce cannabis use in people with schizophrenia by up to 60 per cent

Sask. firefighters are responding to more overdose calls — and it's taking a toll

Systems Approach (Summary Table)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

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

Paramedic responses for suspected opioid incidents up by 51% in Sudbury

Concerns raised over Poilievre's promise to close supervised consumption sites

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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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