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Illicit drug overdose deaths top 1,500 in first nine months of 2021

Front-line staff seeing sharp increase in drug overdose responses

High risk opioid results in Interior-wide drug alert

Exercise cuts dependence in those with alcohol use disorder, review finds

Comox Valley group aims to stop overdose deaths, reduce stigma

More than 1,370 Albertans died of drug poisonings between January and October, marking deadliest year on record

La Cour suprême se penche sur la culture du pot à domicile

Overdose risk high in CBRM as fentanyl found in three different drugs

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Thriving in recovery: These business owners are carving their own paths as sober entrepreneurs

BC’s 50+ population account for 39% of illicit drug deaths this year

How this Dartmouth startup will save drug users' lives in Philadelphia

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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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