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‘Over and over until they die’: Drug crisis pushes first responders to the brink

Hausse de 60 % des surdoses d'opioïdes mortelles en Ontario

New stats reveal extent of opioid overdose problem in N.B.

Yukon First Nation seeks help combating ‘opioid emergency’ causing death, crime

Ontario's 'alcohol deficit' to grow with expanded sales: expert

Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Lessons Learned from the United States

CCSA and U.S. Embassy Host 5th Cross-Country Speaking Series Event

Hidden Crisis: Helping others out of the dark

How xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, is making overdoses even riskier

Substance Use and the Workplace

They had access to a safe supply as health-care workers. That's why they want the same for others

RCMP Warn of Dangerous Nitazene Pills Sold as Oxycontin in Newfoundland and Labrador

Services and Supports for Youth Substance Use Treatment (Topic Summary)

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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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