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Drug-checking service to become permanent in South Okanagan

Le projet-pilote de décriminalisation des drogues de la Colombie-Britannique à l’étude

Mayors from across Canada gather to identify solutions to local substance use crises

Ottawa, May 1, 2025 — Mayors and city representatives from across Canada gathered in Lethbridge, Alta., April 14–16, 2025, to review approaches for addressing the substance use crisis in small cities and towns.

Edible Cannabis, Cannabis Extracts and Cannabis Topicals: A Primer on the New Cannabis Products

Provides an overview of edible cannabis products, cannabis extracts and topical cannabis products. Outlines the differences among these products, including their use and effects.

Plusieurs événements albertains ont obtenu le droit de vendre de l’alcool après 22 h

'Noticeable increase' in overdoses in Saint John prompts police warning

University of Alberta researchers eye artificial intelligence to weigh opioid risks

Addiction to artistry: Island rapper shares journey to sobriety

Urgent Guidance Documents Related to COVID-19

At the request of the Government of Canada, the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) rapidly developed six national guidance documents that address the urgent needs of people who use substances, as well as service providers…

Depression and Substance Use Comorbidity: A Global Gender Perspective

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT

Dangerous drug supply should be declared health emergency: Manitoba harm reduction groups

We asked 3 people in recovery from drugs what they think about SafePoint. Here's what they said

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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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