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UVic to revise misconduct policy to ensure students call for help for overdoses

‘Crisis is deepening’: Hamilton council backs $667K for harm-reduction measures

Understanding the relationship between recreational cannabis use and mental health in a marginalized population

Barr, A. M., Panenka, W. J., MacCallum, C. A., Lo, L. A., Yau, J. C.., Rintoul, K., & Schjelderup, L.

COVID-19 and Cannabis Smoking and Vaping: Four Things You Should Know [report]

Summarizes four important facts currently known about COVID-19 and how it can affect people who smoke or vape cannabis products.

Un premier centre de consommation supervisée ouvre au Yukon

La consommation excessive et répétitive d’alcool affecte le développement du cerveau des jeunes

Canadian Psychological Association Issues Recommendations on Mental Health and Substance Use Ahead of First Ministers’ Meeting

Drug alert issued following 35 suspected drug poisonings, two deaths

Summer Webinar Series starts June 26. Small cities often have fewer resources to address substance use issues than larger centres, yet there are many innovative ways to approach and adapt solutions to their unique needs. Join us this summer as we host a s

New wave of bars creates buzz without the booze

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis set to pull out of online cannabis sales as part of new omnibus bill

Vancouver Island non-profit calls for more support for women with brain injuries from violent partners

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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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