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Caution against Overconsumption Risks with Edible Cannabis Products

Ottawa, February 25, 2019 — In a brief submitted to Health Canada’s consultation on Strict regulation of edible cannabis, extracts and topicals, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) cautions that edible…

People at the heart of Kenora's drug crisis call for consumption site to keep loved ones safe

Vancouver police respond to allegations of ‘arrest quotas’

Cinq surdoses mortelles présumées en moins d’une semaine à Saskatoon

Germany's alcohol problem: Should it ban teenage drinking?

With help from her doctor, Timmins mother confronts addiction and keeps her baby

Toronto Public Health issues alert after 10 people die of suspected opioid overdoses in 5 days

Effective Interventions to Manage Symptoms of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal in Seniors (Rapid Review)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

Un centre d’expertise en TI en santé mentale, dépendance et itinérance voit le jour

With requests for counselling skyrocketing, Manitoba drafts 5-year mental health action plan

How scientists are zapping the brain to help treat drug and alcohol addiction

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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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