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‘Something needs to be done’: Yukon community of Mayo struggling with addictions, mental health crisis

Alcohol Deficit in Canada: 6 Things You Need to Know

Defines the alcohol deficit as the difference between what the government earns in tax revenue from the sale of alcohol and how much it spends on harms related to alcohol.

Obituary: Paige Phillips was a fierce advocate for drug users

Submit your abstract for the CSAM-SMCA 2021 Annual Scientific Conference, taking place virtually, October 21-23, 2021. Deadline for all submissions is June 14, 2021.

'It needs to be done': Grieving woman welcomes inquest into Whitehorse shelter deaths

Timmins taking pro-active approach to addictions and homelessness

Ontario’s auditor-general to release reports on Ontario Place redevelopment, opioid strategy [Subscription required]

Addiction Treatment in Canada: The National Treatment Indicators Report: 2014–2015 Data (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes the technical report of the same name on publicly funded services for substance use treatment in Canada.  

Federal Cannabis Act review must focus on protecting public health and safety

Pourquoi le cannabis est-il interdit aux athlètes?

La cocaïne pourrait-elle être décriminalisée au pays?

Cannabis Promotions Perceptions: Survey and Virtual Focus Group Sessions for Public Health Professionals  – April 5 to April 7, 2022

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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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