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Guidelines for Partnering with People with Lived and Living Experience of Substance Use and Their Families and Friends

People with lived and living experience of substance use and their families and friends (LLEAFF) are experts in the field of substance use.

Life doesn't have to end behind bars, says ex-inmate, among those urging more addictions help in Ontario jails

Confirmed opioid-related deaths down in Saskatchewan in 2021, 239 deaths still being investigated

Manitoba lifts ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licences [Subscription required]

Blood Ties Four Directions issues toxic drug warning for the Yukon amid spike in overdoses

Changing the Language of Addiction [Fact Sheet]

Illustrates that stigmatizing words can act as a barrier to recovery from substance use disorders. This fact sheet suggests alternative language that can breakdown negative stereotypes. 

Moins de centres d’injection supervisée, plus de cas de surdoses, selon une étude

Newly named Day One Society turns 50, knows addiction battle tougher than ever

Online Gambling Among Young Canadian Adults: A Call to Action

Highlights how young people in Canada, aged 18 to 29, are at higher risk of suffering from high levels of gambling-related harms, including financial, emotional, psychological and relationship harms.

Dépénalisation de la culture du cannabis : un référendum avorté en Italie

Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds

Effectiveness of Multidimensional Family Therapy for Reducing Substance Use among Youth (Rapid Review)

Examines the effectiveness of multidimensional family therapy (MDFT) for reducing substance use among youth.

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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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