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

‘Men often suffer in silence:’ push continues to curb disproportionate number of young men dying from toxic drugs

Saskatoon issues alert on dangerous fentanyl mix in red/orange powder

Rapid access addictions clinic in Oshawa goes online

2020 NIDA International Forum

The NIDA International Forum fosters international cooperative research and the exchange of scientific information by drug abuse researchers.

«Ce qu'on veut, c'est éliminer toutes les barrières donnant accès à la naloxone»

USask researchers highlight voices of people with addictions to improve services

Policy Brief to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Bill C-5 (previously Bill C-22)

Submitted to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in April 2022.

Flyers threatening arson against homeless people and drug users being investigated by VPD

'Pseudo-science': New study decries Alberta government report on safe consumption

Substance Use Treatment in Alberta 2016–2017 [infographic]

Illustrates data on substance use treatment in Alberta in 2016–2017. Data includes the number of people in treatment for substance use, what substances people are receiving treatment for, the median age and the proportion of males and females…

National Addictions Awareness Week is November 24-30. Access resources to share with your networks.

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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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