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'Lives are at risk:' Renfrew County officials warn of tainted drugs

Sports betting is changing the way people watch sports. But is it for the better?

Alcoolémie à 0,05 : l’opposition dénonce « l’entêtement » du gouvernement Legault

Saskatoon mother, addictions advocate says acceptance of harm reduction still years away

75 per cent of people sent to B.C. prisons struggle with addiction, mental health: study

Interior Health issues alert for dangerous drugs in Penticton

Vancouver drug advocates barred from symposium on addictions treatment amid protest concerns

Manitoba investing $428K to improve access to mental health, addiction services

With dozens of pot shops popping up across northern Ontario, legal weed market could be at 'saturation point'

Prince George RCMP investigating 5th 'drug-linked' homicide of the year

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) partnering with the City of Timmins on national summit to address impact of the substance use crisis on small- to mid-sized cities

Thursday, August 29, 2024 — In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Timmins Summit will bring together elected leaders of small- to mid-sized municipalities, public health officials, drug policy experts, local service providers…

Substance use is costing six Canadian provinces over $1 billion each

Ottawa, November 14, 2018 — In each of the provinces of Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, the cost of substance use in 2014 surpassed $1 billion dollars.

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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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