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B.C. paramedics respond to highest-ever number of overdose calls in a single day

OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court

Harm reduction programs for Quebec drug users await promised funding

B.C. Supreme Court certifies Canada-wide class-action lawsuit against opioid makers

Brief Submitted to the Health Canada Consultation on Regulations for Cannabis Edibles, Extracts and Topicals

Outlines key considerations submitted to the Health Canada consultation on regulations for cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals.

Family of Victoria teen who died of overdose encourages parents to talk to their kids about drugs

Improving Client Care; CCSA’s Updated Competencies for Canada’s Substance Use Workforce are now available.

Cannabis has been legal for 5 years, but some employers still test for it

Black Balloon Day targets substance use stigma

Policy Briefs and Reports

A policy brief is a concise summary of a specific issue. It covers the policy options to deal with the respective issue, and makes recommendations based on the evidence.

National Research Agenda on the Health Impacts of Non-Medical Cannabis Use

Summarizes the details of a meeting with CCSA’s Expert Advisory Group on Cannabis, Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Public Safety Canada and the U.S. National Institute on Drug…

La Colombie-Britannique tentera une dépénalisation pour freiner la crise des surdoses

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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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