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Measurement-Based Care

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is an evidence-based approach that involves routinely collecting client health data using validated measurement tools. It has the potential to transform how we understand and improve long-term outcomes for people with…

Let’s Talk — about substance use disorder [CCSA interview]

ANNOUNCEMENT: CCSA's Issues of Substance conference is officially heading east!

'Grim reality': More Alberta youth dying from opioids, says report by child and youth advocate

Client and Practitioner Experiences and Perceptions of Virtual Services and Supports for Substance Use or Concurrent Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic [report]

Report on a survey of people in Canada about their perceptions of and experiences with accessing virtual services for substance use through telemedicine, video conference and other apps. The report recommends actions for policy makers and…

Alcohol contributes to more than half of boating related deaths

Mental health, addictions service and youth input top priorities for new elected chief of Six Nations

Alcohol and Drug Use Among Drivers: British Columbia Roadside Survey 2008

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.  

Guerre des stupéfiants: les Hells Angels veulent acheter la paix avec les gangs

Les habitudes de consommation des Montréalais sont «inquiétantes», dit Éduc’alcool

Safe space, judgment-free

La réponse du gouvernement « insuffisante », voire « absente »

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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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