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

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.

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

Partners and Collaboration (Substance Use in Canada)

Scientific Advisory Council

In 2007, CCSA formed the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) to inform our work of the latest scientific developments in the substance use and addiction field, to ensure that the biomedical and neuroscience perspectives…

Timide retour « à la normale » pour l’Opération Nez rouge

La santé publique s’inquiète que de la cocaïne coupée au fentanyl circule à Québec

Comment mieux prescrire les opioïdes pour gérer la douleur chronique?

Mental health impacts of substance use during pandemic greater in LGBTQ community

Poilievre pledges to allow judges to sentence people to drug addiction treatment [Subscription required]

Changing the Language of Addiction [Fact Sheet]

Illustrates that stigmatizing words can act as a barrier to recovery from substance use disorders. This fact sheet suggests alternative language that can breakdown negative stereotypes.  

Smith boasts record spending on mental health, addictions in upcoming budget

Addictions in a pandemic era

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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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