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What are the risks of consuming cannabis edibles? Expert weighs in [CCSA interview]

Safer supply too weak for most street-drug users, says Island Health doctor

Mental health, addictions care improving in B.C.: progress report

Karen Cumberland, MPA

Karen Cumberland serves as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Community Outreach at CCSA. Her academic journey began at Carleton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Canadian Policy, followed by a Master of…

Travailleurs agricoles et cannabis : pas toutes les opérations sont légales

National hotline provides effective virtual supervision for substance users: study

Substance Use Treatment in Nova Scotia 2017–2018 [infographic]

Illustrates data on substance use treatment in Nova Scotia in 2017–2018. 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…

New study shows promising results for HSN's addiction treatment programs, reducing ER visits

Le cannabis légalisé pour la première fois en Europe

Public health outcomes of cannabis supply sources: Examining the evidence among Quebec cannabis consumers

Jutras-Aswad, D., Conus, F., Kaur, N., Larney, S., Drouin, S., Rizkallah, É., Djignefa Djade, C.

Sask. to fund up to 200 addiction spaces in rural, urban communities

B.C. toxic drug deaths in 2022 were almost as high as the record set a year earlier

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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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