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Substance Use in Canada Costs Almost $46 Billion a Year According to Latest Data

Alcohol and tobacco use together cause the most harm— accounting for 63% of total amount.

Germany decriminalizes recreational cannabis, but falls short of initial plans to open market quickly [Subscription required]

Cocaine, heroin and meth buyers' club gets Vancouver's approval to secure a safe supply

Policy and Regulations (Cannabis)

The Cannabis Act regulates the production, possession, distribution and sale of cannabis in Canada. The objectives of the Act are to prevent youth access to cannabis, protect public health and safety, and reduce criminal activity and the burden…

Are you a learner interested in addiction medicine? Apply today for a bursary to attend the CSAM-SMCA 2022 Scientific Conference in Saskatoon! The application deadline is June 24, 2022.

New resource for caregivers treating substance abuse

Réouverture, mais règles strictes pour les bars en zone jaune

Our Shared Future: Priorities for Cannabis Research: Cannabis Networking Event Summary Report 2024

Summarizes a networking and planning workshop held November 2023 with members of research teams who received Health Canada funding through the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the Mental Health Commission of Canada to study the…

DERNIÈRE CHANCE! Les inscriptions pour le congrès Questions de substance du CCDUS prennent fin demain. AUCUNE EXCEPTION! Inscrivez-vous avant minuit (HE) au principal congrès national sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances.

Des patrouilles policières pour sévir contre la consommation de drogue en public

Advocates, MPs call on feds to expand access to psychedelic treatment

Measures to prevent drug-impaired driving translating to charges, Manitoba RCMP says

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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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