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'Lives are at risk:' Renfrew County officials warn of tainted drugs

Health Canada seized more than 35M grams of marijuana, 7,800 plants after inspections

First Nations patients more likely to leave Alberta ERs without getting care, study says [Subscription required]

CAPSA is offering a free Guiding Principles of Co-leadership webinar on May 7, 2025, from 12-1pm EST via Zoom

A Comparison of Drug- and Alcohol-involved Motor Vehicle Driver Fatalities

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Ontario's top doctor considering push for decriminalization in 'rejuvenated' opioid strategy

Interior Health issues alert for dangerous drugs in Penticton

Virtual walk for sobriety helps Canadian women face alcohol addiction

uOttawa launches groundbreaking MA in Psychedelics & Consciousness Studies

Annual Institute on Addiction Studies

An educational forum for front-line addiction workers, social workers, EAP professionals and peer referral agents. Participants can register for entry level, intermediate or advanced courses and workshops and can receive Continuing Educational…

B.C.'s chief coroner calling on federal leaders to focus on illicit drug death crisis

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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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