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Saskatoon overdoses surged while treatment admissions dipped in 2020

A terrifying new kind of fentanyl is spreading across Canada

Canadians told: Stick to two drinks a week to stay in low-risk zone 

Distribution of fentanyl testing strips part of drug strategy action plan in Brantford-Brant

Alcohol and Drug Situation in Canada

The Alcohol and Drug Situation in Canada is a series of briefs exploring emerging issues and the evidence behind them, including Traditional Knowledge and lived expertise.

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

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

Étude dévastatrice sur l’alcool: les Canadiens vont continuer à boire

Les paramedics de Montréal témoins de dizaines de surdoses par soir

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

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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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