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Homelessness and opioid supports needed from Oshawa to Pickering, region says

Il y a 10 ans : la Cour suprême légalise l’existence du site d’injection supervisée Insite

Resources (Impaired Driving)

In collaboration with our partners and stakeholders, CCSA develops evidence-based resources to educate and to improve public awareness about impaired driving issues.

Drug checking service will keep users safe, help inform P.E.I. government policy

Risks Associated with Tobacco Use in Youth Aged 15–19: Analysis Drawn from the 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.

Federal addictions minister says department taking a deeper look into safer supply

Hamilton shelter workers create group to save young people from opioid addiction

UNB spreads naloxone kits around campuses

33% of Canadians say employer doesn’t offer workplace addiction support: survey

Deadly new synthetic opioid reinforces need to be proactive in Alberta: harm reduction advocates

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Mental Health Commission of Canada Highlight Healthy Coping Strategies during COVID-19 Pandemic

Ottawa, April 24, 2020 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) have compiled a pair of easy-to-use tip sheets to help people in Canada recognize and cope with…

More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis

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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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