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More stigmatizing language found in clinical notes for older, female, or patients of color with opioid use disorder

Providing non-alcoholic choices at CAF events helps create a healthier culture

New wave of bars creates buzz without the booze

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis set to pull out of online cannabis sales as part of new omnibus bill

Cannabis Legalization: Cannabis for Medical Purposes

Includes findings from our November 2022 submission to the federal government’s public consultation on cannabis legalization, A Public Health Perspective on…

Cannabis will likely soon be legally classified as medicine. But medicine for what?

L'Ontario compte 10 fois plus de magasins de cannabis qu’il y a un an

Edmonton fire stations to serve as a hub in accessing opioid addiction supports in partnership with Alberta government

Health Canada says illegal 'copycat' cannabis products can cause serious harm to children

'Absolute crisis' — Lights of Hope extends lifeline to those facing addiction and loss

Workplaces and Substance Use: Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Mining Industries – Policies and Training

Illustrates key context and data on policies and training related to substance use in the oil and gas, forestry, and mining industries. Information is based on input from a national study about workplace policies and practices related to…

Canadian Youth Perceptions on Cannabis (Report)

Reports on a study examining common misconceptions about cannabis held by youth, where gaps in evidence-based information exist and how best to move forward with cannabis prevention efforts.

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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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