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New chief coroner seeks to use data to shine a light on B.C.'s deaths

Test Your Knowledge on Drug-Impaired Driving

Les membres de Premières Nations 7 fois plus à risque de surdose mortelle aux opioïdes

P.E.I. failing those with mental health and addictions issues, say opposition parties

L’épidémie invisible

How a long-fought battle with abuse and addiction led to an extensive social work career

Drug Checking Working Group

CCSA acts as secretariat for the national Drug Checking Working Group.

Care Pathway for Older Adults Experiencing Prescription Drug Harms [print version]

Outlines the continuum of care to provide quality treatment for treating older adults who experience harms from psychoactive prescription drugs.

Jann Arden Announced as Keynote Speaker for CCSA’s Issues of Substance

Un tranquillisant pour animaux fait des ravages… chez les humains

Is safe supply for opioid use effective? Here’s what the experts, data say

Statement by Dr. Alexander Caudarella on the creation of the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence in Alberta

Ottawa, April 5, 2024 — “On behalf of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I am pleased to note the Government of Alberta’s intention to create the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence — or CoRE — which…

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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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