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Workplaces and Substance Use: Safety-Sensitive Positions – Workplace Culture

Illustrates key context and data on workplace culture related to substance use by individuals in safety-sensitive positions (positions that pose potential risks to self, co-workers, the public or the environment).

Prison and drugs in Europe: current and future challenges

A conversation with:

How involuntary opioid addiction treatment could help or harm British Columbians

Se relever après l'enfer de la toxicomanie

Community outreach program in London, Ont., takes proactive steps to support those in mental health crises

Systems Approach Workbook: A Resource for Improving Substance Use Systems and Services

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

Magic mushroom shops are popping up around the province. But what do we really know about the effects of psilocybin?

Opioids and the Trades: Supporting Employee Health and Safety

Ottawa, August 10, 2021 - The opioid overdose crisis is disproportionately affecting people working in the trades, transportation and construction.

Alberta unveils U.S. border security plan with sheriffs, dogs and drones

‘One Calgarian dies every day’: Opioid deaths continue relentless climb

Upcoming Event – Psychedelics as Medicine: Promises and Realities

How legal pot is helping or hindering Atlantic Canadians [CCSA quoted author]

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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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