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Overdose deaths in Ontario increasingly involve more than one drug, new report says

USask researchers receive funding to examine impact of peer advocacy in coping with addiction

Stigma around opioid deaths needs to change, say medical professionals

Provincial Patterns and Trends in Cannabis Use among Youth: Prince Edward Island

Presents trends of cannabis use among young people in Prince Edward Island, including prevalence of use, perceptions of harm, cannabis use and driving, and dimensions of risk.

Veterinary sedative showing up in more street drugs

Alberta doctors call for more drug-use sites to reduce strain on acute-care resources

Morphine, methadone levels in Metro Vancouver wastewater Canada's highest

Many first responders struggle with PTSD. Limited research suggests psychedelics may help

Nunavut government seeks Inuit, Indigenous-focused addictions treatment programs

Des opioïdes « 25 fois plus puissants » que le fentanyl inquiètent la Santé publique

'These issues are all interrelated': Advocates are calling for changes to how the homelessness crisis is approached

Evaluating the Short-Term Impacts of Cannabis Legalization on Alcohol Consumption, Co-occurring Cannabis and Alcohol Consumption, and Alcohol Consequences Among Adolescents and Adults in Ontario

Imtiaz, S., Agic, B., Elton-Marshall, T., Hamilton, H. A. 0, Jiang, H., Mann, R. E, Sanches, M., Shield, K .D. Somé, N., Sornpaisarn, B., Nigatu, Y. T., Wickens, C. M, & Wettlaufer, A.

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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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