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Despite increase in overdoses, Saint John prevention site still in the works

Un cours sera bientôt obligatoire pour servir ou vendre de l'alcool

People with opioid use disorder less likely to receive palliative care at end of life, finds study

Lawsuit filed in Manitoba seeks more than $1.1B from drug companies for opioid crisis victims

Legislation lifting ban on homegrown recreational cannabis in Manitoba takes effect next month

Clear Perspectives on Substance Use and Addiction: CCSA Annual Report, 2017-2018

Details the activities of CCSA in fiscal year 2017–2018. Highlights include voices of experience from the biennial Issues of Substance conference, youth perspectives on conversations about cannabis, and CCSA’s work with older adults on substance…

Alberta police chiefs say decriminalization strategy premature, emphasize 'whole of system' approach

Ce parc où Paris entasse ses toxicomanes

We Fact-Checked Four Claims on Drug Deaths

Council won't ask Ottawa to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg city limits

Systems Approach Workbook: A Systems Approach to Substance Use in Canada: Developing a Continuum of Services and Supports

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

12-bed residential detox and addiction program approved for Peterborough area

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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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