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Diabète: risques accrus avec l’abus d’alcool

New pilot project sees Winnipeg police and wellness workers respond to crisis calls

Community outreach program in London, Ont., takes proactive steps to support those in mental health crises

Bientôt un vaccin contre la dépendance à la cocaïne?

Sask. drug-related deaths declining in 2024 but reasons unclear, coroners service says

Des croix pour sensibiliser aux problèmes de dépendance en Saskatchewan

La consommation de cannabis altère des fonctions du cerveau

Upcoming Event – Psychedelics as Medicine: Promises and Realities

Child in stable condition after ingesting illicit opioids, Winnipeg police say

Overcoming Stigma: Online Learning

CCSA is using online learning to address the stigma surrounding substance use.

We have developed three learning modules on the topic of stigma associated with substance use. These modules have been made with both the…

Supervised Consumption Sites – Injection Drug Use: A Bibliography

Recruitment Notice for CCSA CEO

Ottawa, June 29, 2021 — The recruitment notice for the Chief Executive Officer position at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse has now been posted on the Government of Canada listing of Governor in Council…

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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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