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Falling through gaps: Albertans with addictions can't always secure 'life-saving' medication

Windsor Regional Hospital to offer free fentanyl test kits

A New Drug Testing Location Opens Near Vancouver City Hall

COVID-19 and Impaired Driving Risks [infographic]

One-page poster describing impaired driving risks during self-isolation and COVID-19, including increased alcohol and cannabis consumption and use of new medications that might have impairing effects. Tips for reducing these risks are also…

Edmonton experiencing psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy boom

Warning Issued For Drug That’s Stronger Than Fentanyl

Montreal public health director wants small amounts of illegal drugs decriminalized in city

Kingston, Ont. group receives $1.3M to fight substance abuse

B.C. top court upholds pause on law banning public drug use

Halifax-area addiction treatment home wants to serve more women leaving prison

Opioid Use Disorder Videos

Helping Young People Who Use Opioids Video Series

CCSA in partnership with Alberta Health Services has created a series of videos that look to improve understanding on:

Pandémie et opioïdes font souffrir les jeunes, selon le protecteur de l’enfance

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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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