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Chroming: Social media trend of inhaling toxic chemicals to get high takes the life of 13-year-old

Patients leaving hospital despite advice likelier to OD: study

Public Health 2020

Public Health 2020 is the national conference where public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, to share the latest research and…

Province to continue ‘Toxic Drugs are Circulating’ campaign

Saint John police chief says solution to opioid deaths isn't arresting the dying

Un organisme analyse les drogues lors d’événements festifs à Montréal

Linden Woods residents raise concerns over proposed addictions support centre

Substance-related Harms at Canadian Music Festivals from May to July 2017 (CCENDU Bulletin)

Presents the results of interviews with individuals who provided harm reduction or medical services at music festivals held in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec between May and July 2017.

New grassroots group in Sudbury to provide transitional care for homeless, at-risk population

9 opioid overdoses reported over week-long period, says health unit

Un Manitobain affirme que le centre de traitement Bruce-Oake lui a sauvé la vie

Vancouver city council votes to allow safe inhalation sites [Subscription required]

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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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