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Interior Health declares Toxic Drug Alert in Nelson area

Municipal Alcohol Policy: A Role for Canadian Governments

Summarizes how provincial and territorial governments can provide the framework for developing and implementing municipal alcohol policies in Canadian communities. The report outlines factors to take into consideration, as well as the benefits of…

Des survivants de pensionnats autochtones témoignent de la douleur qui les habite

Last call for alcohol [CCSA interview]

Xylazine: Expert view on risk of lethal substance in Canada's street drug supply

Plus de 1150 personnes sont mortes d’une surdose lors du premier semestre 2024 en C.-B.

The Effect of Post-Detoxification Housing on Substance Abuse (Rapid Review)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.

Help for addictions close at hand at Northern Addictions Centre

Lethbridge, Blood Tribe Police to offer immediate access to addiction treatment

Cannabis, Mental Health and Substance Use Health Summary Report

Cannabis, Mental Health and Substance Use Health: Research Knowledge Exchange Event March 1, 6 and 7, 2023, Summary Report

De moins en moins de psychologues dans les centres de réadaptation en dépendance

First Do No Harm: Responding to Canada’s Prescription Drug Crisis (Report in Short)

Summarizes the full report of the same name on the legal prescription drug crisis in Canada and includes recommendations to reduce the harms. 

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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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