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Prairie Harm Reduction warns of potential bad drug batch circulating Saskatoon

Parents say talking to their kids about cannabis has changed post-legalization [CCSA mentioned]

Outreach group recommends empathy, education when dealing with addiction issues

What Are Opioids? [poster]

Poster provides an overview of what opioids are, how they are used and the risks associated with using them. Also provides useful tips to reduce harms for people prescribed opioids for medical purposes.

État d’urgence : Belleville réclame 2 millions $ pour un centre de toxicomanie

Strengthen response to opioids crisis, Yukon Party urges

Almost 1 in 4 young people who gamble online report experiencing high levels of gambling-related harm: new report

Report calls for a pan-Canadian strategy to address rising online gambling harms

Nearly one in four (23.5%) young adults, aged 18 to 29, who reported gambling online in the past year experienced high levels of gambling-related harms, including…

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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the United States Embassy in Ottawa host one-day expert forum on addressing the opioid crisis in North America

Ottawa, March 20, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the United States Embassy in Ottawa will host a one-day expert forum on addressing the opioid crisis in North America on Tuesday, March 20.…

Life-saving naloxone kits to be mandatory in at-risk workplaces

Les dossiers de drogue au volant bondissent au Canada

Understanding Cannabis Consumption in Canada: What We Heard from Frequent Consumers of Cannabis

Outlines information and key findings on the habits and motivations of people who frequently consume cannabis.

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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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