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Wasaga Beach health centre launches new needle exchange program

14 drug poisonings in Peterborough over the weekend prompts public health alert

CAA poll shows Canadians equally concerned about most forms of poor driving

Research

The substance use and addiction workforce provides important care for people who use or have used substances. Research helps us to understand better the challenges that the workforce faces and how it can be supported to provide the best possible…

What We Heard: Refreshing the National Framework for Action to Reduce the Harms Associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs and Substances in Canada

Examines consultations held to refresh the National Framework for Action to Reduce the Harms Associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs and Substances in Canada.

Moins d’admissions de jeunes intoxiqués dans les urgences de Sherbrooke

Niagara has worst year ever for opioid deaths

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B.C.'s Interior Health issues urgent drug alert to prevent overdose

Understanding The Experiences of Young People And Cannabis Use Treatment In Alberta: An Exploratory Qualitative Case Study

Haines-Saah, R., & Mudry, T.

Youth Sport Programs that Address Substance Use — An Environmental Scan

Examines North American youth sport programs that contain substance use education to determine if these programs can prevent, delay or reduce youth substance use.

Concurrent Disorders Virtual Summit

With almost 100 people in attendance, we co-hosted the Concurrent Disorders Virtual Summit in early February  2026 with Homewood Research Institute (HRI). Insights from participants are helping improve integrated care for people living with…

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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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