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Dépendance: bris de service et sevrages mortels à Montréal

Ontario plans to ramp up inspections as alcohol rolls out to convenience stores

Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Suicidal Ideation and Substance Use

The power of a person-centered approach to harm reduction

Youth in Wellness — Activity Checklist

Features a list of activities that youth can participate in to boost their mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The activity list is part of CCSA’s Youth in Wellness challenge.

Meeting Critical Needs: Evidence with Impact – CCSA Annual Report, 2022–2023

Outlines CCSA’s activities in fiscal year 2022–2023 and provides the auditor’s report. Highlights how, together with our partners, we offered people in Canada the latest insights and knowledge on the effects of substance use.

Vancouver Police Department defends decision not to arrest city councillor for distributing drugs at protest

Vancouver Island police seize cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks

Le cœur en cendres des orphelins de l'opium

Moncton: un tribunal de la santé mentale et des dépendances en 2026 [abonnement requis]

UBCM: Decriminalization of small amounts of narcotics coming Jan. 31

Family struggled with Sask.-based drug treatment

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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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