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Regular Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Mental Illness

Ottawa, April 25, 2019 — People who use cannabis regularly — one or more times per week over a period of months or years — could be at greater risk of developing psychosis or schizophrenia, according to a new report by the…

S’inspirer de l’Islande pour combattre l'abus d'alcool et de drogues chez les jeunes

« Tous mes amis meurent » : une soirée à un site d’injection improvisé

Du fentanyl testé sur les démunis et les animaux

Families say ‘forced’ care won’t work for youth, others say it could save lives

Une organisation de lutte contre la dépendance veut ouvrir un centre à Sylvan Lake

Statement by Rita Notarandrea on the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada’s Annual Report and Its Emphasis on Stigma

Ottawa, December 19, 2019 - The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada’s…

Advancing Cannabis Research: initiative results now available

Opioid overdose response now part of Red Cross first aid, CPR training as deaths mount

Urinalysis and Self-Reporting - Partners and Collaborators

CCSA would like to acknowledge and thank the following partners for developing and implementing the Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project (CUSP). 

New Manitoba liquor licence bill aims to expand businesses’ ability to sell booze

Alberta women's shelters turn away thousands due to lack of space and staff: report

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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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