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Safer supply too weak for most street-drug users, says Island Health doctor

How to Engage and Support Diverse Patient Partnerships During a Crisis Part 2

Thursday July 23, 12.00pm - 1.30pm (EDT)

Workplaces and Substance Use: Non–Safety-Sensitive Positions – Policies and Training

Illustrates key context and data on policies and training related to substance use by individuals in non–safety-sensitive positions (positions that pose low or no risk to self, co-workers, the public or the environment (e.g., office staff, retail…

Fentanyl death prompts manslaughter charge: LPS

City to host Addictions Don’t Discriminate exhibit

National hotline provides effective virtual supervision for substance users: study

New study shows promising results for HSN's addiction treatment programs, reducing ER visits

A choice modelling study to explore Canadian consumer preferences for attributes of cannabis products and purchase experiences

Donnan, J., Bishop, L., Najafizada, M., Johnston, K. Curtins, D., & Janes, A.

Province considering establishing mental-health court in Stratford, police services board hears

Sask. coroner estimates record-breaking year for drug overdose deaths

B.C. toxic drug deaths in 2022 were almost as high as the record set a year earlier

Do Drugs Contain What We Think They Contain? Results from CUSP: The Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project

Visually presents substance use trends and describes whether expected substance use aligned with actual substance contents. Data were collected from harm reduction sites in seven regions across Canada that participated in the Community Urinalysis…

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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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