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Sports gambling ad critics find their battle arena in an Ontario hockey rink [Subscription required]

Potent pink and blue fentanyl circulating in downtown Toronto blamed for 4 overdose deaths

Les chauffeurs d’autobus demandent des trousses de naloxone

The Problem of Youth Drugged Driving and Approaches to Prevention: A Systematic Literature Review

Reviews the literature on approaches aimed at reducing drugged driving among youth. The evidence highlights four program models and three awareness campaigns that have proven promising in altering youth attitudes about drug use and driving.

Calgary woman sues province to maintain access to drug she says has saved her from overdose

Lethbridge drug overdose deaths up 67 per cent over last year

CCSA to Increase Impact with Additional Innovation and Community-Building Capacity

Ottawa, May 30, 2024 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to welcome Karen Cumberland and Dr. Kim Corace to its executive.

Cannabis cafes? B.C. seeks feedback on loosening pot rules

Victoria city council endorses plan to address homelessness, addiction and mental illness [Subscription required]

'The bodies are piling up': Inside the opioid epidemic and the crisis that won't go away [CCSA interview]

Government of Canada highlights $144 million from Budget 2023 that would help address harms related to substance use across Canada

Police investigating reports of female U of G students being given spiked drinks

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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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