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Plus de 2200 décès liés aux opioïdes l’année dernière en Ontario

Confirmed opioid-related deaths down in Saskatchewan in 2021, 239 deaths still being investigated

Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls on province to allow cannabis lounges

Changing the Language of Addiction [Fact Sheet]

Illustrates that stigmatizing words can act as a barrier to recovery from substance use disorders. This fact sheet suggests alternative language that can breakdown negative stereotypes.  

Plusieurs cas de surdoses à Saguenay: une enquête est en cours

Moins de centres d’injection supervisée, plus de cas de surdoses, selon une étude

Dépénalisation de la culture du cannabis : un référendum avorté en Italie

Senate committee urges Cannabis Act overhaul to address exclusion of First Nations

Effectiveness of Multidimensional Family Therapy for Reducing Substance Use among Youth (Rapid Review)

Examines the effectiveness of multidimensional family therapy (MDFT) for reducing substance use among youth.

Iqaluit mayor, councillor again call for increased RCMP patrols for public drinking

Local author chronicles her journey through 'opioid hell'

As overdoses climb on P.E.I., government says it's committed to safe consumption site

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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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