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Les demandes de salles d’inhalation se multiplient à Ottawa

New North York homeless shelter fills to capacity in four days

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Early and Regular Cannabis Use Is a Strong Predictor of Cognitive Impairment

Ottawa, April 5, 2019 — Starting to smoke cannabis earlier in life — before 16 or 17 — is one of the strongest predictors of noticeable cognitive difficulties according to a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance…

Nova Scotia Health warns of tainted cocaine

The Royal launches digital 'front door' for help for substance use

Le changement de politique concernant les drogues inquiète

Réouverture des bars mouvementée à Québec

Sudbury doctor releases study on opioid addiction treatment

Workplaces and Substance Use: Non-Safety-Sensitive Positions

Provides key context, data, and recommendations on improving the substance use health of employees for employers and other partners (e.g., unions, associations, health professionals) from industries with non-safety-sensitive positions, based on…

Health Canada Consultation on the Controlled Drugs and Substances Strategy

Presents CCSA’s recommendations for Health Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substance Strategy.

London prepares to open permanent supervised consumption site

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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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