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Provincial Patterns and Trends in Cannabis Use among Youth: British Columbia

Presents trends of cannabis use among young people in British Columbia, including prevalence of use, perceptions of harm, cannabis use and driving, and dimensions of risk.

City hopes to create community hub to help tackle opioid crisis

Crystal meth use is on the rise in Ottawa, complicating the struggle against an increasingly toxic drug supply

Opening Remarks Before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

by Dr. Alexander CaudarellaChief Executive Office, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and AddicitionDecember 10, 2024

Des victimes laissées dans l’ombre

Biden efface toutes les condamnations fédérales pour détention de cannabis

Everything Is Not OK – mental health agencies team up to call for more funding

2023 pourrait être l’année la plus mortelle en raison de surdoses en Saskatchewan

21 overdoses prompts warning for people who use drugs in Waterloo region

Christine Levesque, PhD

With a passion for research and statistical analysis, Christine Levesque has collaborated on multiple large-scale research projects in psychology. In contributing to these projects, she has gained extensive experience in research design and…

Patient safety issues halt trial for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy during Health Canada review

Deaths of 2 inmates at Sask. Penitentiary in past week prompt Corrections Canada reviews

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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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