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Naloxone nasal spray kits now available at Guelph Public Library

(Updated) Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says

Partners and Collaboration

Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use Network Coordinators

Created in 1995, the Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use draws its members from organizations in the public health, enforcement, treatment and hospital…

Northern Health issues alert for extremely toxic drug that does not respond to naloxone

‘We’re going to work on shutting it down’: Smith says province looking to close Calgary safe injection site at Chumir Centre

Second HART Hub in Durham also being built in Oshawa

Government of Alberta reports successful first year of Navigation and Support Centres

Despite injunction, advocates worry Ontario drug consumption sites risk closing without funding

Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdoses [Subscription required]

Alberta sets stage to regulate private online gambling companies

Alcohol Consumption and Adherence to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

Examines the average alcohol consumption of people in Canada and where it falls within the risk zones outlined in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health (CGAH).

Harnessing the Power of Community to Tackle the Toxic Drug Crisis

The toxic drug crisis is gripping every part of our country. While it seems very different from town to town, and from coast to coast to coast, one thing is consistent: We are ill-equipped to truly tackle the issue at the community level.

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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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