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Next week's B.C. budget could bring $1B for mental health and addictions: report

Finding Addiction Quality Care Resources

Provides resources to help organizations generate interest among their clients in CCSA’s Finding Quality Addiction Care in Canada Drug and Alcohol Treatment Guide. The resource includes a business card, a brochure, a poster and an image for a…

We Fact-Checked Four Claims on Drug Deaths

Neurons involved in opioid overdose deaths identified, marking first step in developing new treatment

Public Safety and Cannabis: Taking Stock of Knowledge Since Legalization: A Virtual Cannabis Policy Research Symposium Report

Summarizes six research papers on various public safety aspects of cannabis legalization, which were presented at the Public Safety and Cannabis: Taking Stock of Knowledge Since Legalization symposium in January 2022.

Mental Health Hub opens at West Parry Sound Health Centre

Throne speech recognition of mental health and addiction support applauded by pan-Canadian health organizations

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Alberta wagers allowing more online gambling operators will capture illicit market

Police warn of dangerous pills in Parry Sound

From homeless to housed: one woman finds 'pure joy' in her new apartment

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians 15 and up report gambling, data shows

Downtown drop-in centre hopes washroom sensors help prevent overdose deaths

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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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