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Pam Kent, PhD

Pam Kent has had a passion for research most of her life. Before joining CCSA in September 2016, she was an adjunct professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.

Fentanyl testing strip program goes province-wide

Alberta safe supply committee starts work

Designated drivers in Longueuil drink for free

« Importantes lacunes » dans 2 programmes de prévention des surdoses, dit un rapport

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Waypoint Research Institute - 7th Annual Conference: Momentum Research Realized

This conference promotes theoretical, methodological, or practice-based research in mental health and addictions, that advances work in any of the following areas: Collaborations & Partnerships, Strategic Communications, Health Promotion,…

BC’s Construction Industry Is ‘Ground Zero’ for Opioid Crisis among Workers

London's Salvation Army's addiction recovery program ends after two years

City of Thunder Bay calls for drug decriminalization

Regina police install technology to detect breathing, heart rates of people in cells

‘It could happen anywhere’: Smaller Sask. communities dealing with toxic drugs

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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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