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Cheers to alcohol guidelines that prioritize our health

Putting a face on the opioid crisis

« Ça sent le cannabis » sur les chantiers

Launch held for Battlefords addictions clinic, harm reduction van

Private rehab centre for up to 8 patients gets permit from town

U of A student group spreads awareness about COVID-19’s impact on the opioid crisis

She lost two sons to overdoses. At 52, she returned to school determined to address addiction in Indigenous communities

Taking Addiction Awareness to the street

Intersections of Substance Use and Suicide: Evidence and Key Take-Aways

Looks at how specific patterns of substance use may increase suicide risk. Highlights intersecting factors, such as the type of substance and the amount consumed, as well as biological and social influences.

Making all CCSA Publications Fully Accessible

You may have noticed a new pop-up on the CCSA website when trying to access PDFs.

Opioid overdose fatalities skyrocketed in Ottawa in 2020

Devons-nous repenser notre relation avec l’alcool en 2023?

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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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