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Family grieves for teen left to die after overdose in Newmarket

A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes a technical report of the same name about the state of Canadian substance use policies in the workplace. The findings suggest that there are opportunities to address substance use more effectively in the workplace setting. 

Consommation d’alcool: des différences persistent chez les Montréalais

Brain Builders Impact Case Studies

In 2018, CCSA partnered with the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative to launch the Brain Builders Lab, a community-based effort to align policies, practices, and perceptions of substance use with the neuroscience of childhood trauma and resilience…

Vigil commemorates victims of overdoses

Fentanyl et pandémie : Cocktail mortel

Western Canada: B.C. makes another attempt at law to involuntarily treat teens in crisis [Subscription required]

Systems Approach Workbook: Change Management Module: Background

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.

Weed Vs. Booze: Is Either One Less Harmful To Your Health? [CCSA interview]

Toronto supervised drug-use site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites [Subscription required]

Edmonton explores drug-checking programs, funds Bissell Centre day service

Worried about Canada’s New Alcohol Guidance? Consider a Damp January

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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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