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Drunk driving is trending up in Ontario

Networks: A Knowledge Synthesis

This brief discusses the potential use of networks to support healthcare reform. It presents different network models, and synthesizes key themes and best practices in network development and governance.

Crise des opioïdes au Canada: certains partis promettent la décriminalisation de toutes les drogues

3,670 people on growing waitlist for mental health and addiction services in Waterloo-Wellington

1018 Britanno-Colombiens sont morts d’une surdose au cours des cinq premiers mois de 2023

Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites detected in Halifax’s waste water [Subscription required]

Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that a lot of medicine can be delivered virtually, from online prevention to psychotherapy. from risk assessment and management to virtual clinics.

Trudeau urged to make decriminalization of illicit drugs a priority

Cannabis use has risen with legalization and COVID lockdowns: UN report

Vancouver compassion club hands out hard drugs in bid to save lives, despite Health Canada rejection

Nunavummiuq recalls addictions struggle and journey to sobriety

Ontario barely gets passing grade for mental health/substance care: report

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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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