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New fentanyl data undercut White House’s portrayal of Canada’s role in U.S. drug crisis

Care Pathway for Older Adults Experiencing Prescription Drug Harms [print version]

Outlines the continuum of care to provide quality treatment for treating older adults who experience harms from psychoactive prescription drugs.

CCSA’s COVID-19 resource section has what you need to know about the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use.

Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

'Our hearts just sank': Alberta family learns of son's death in Victoria through Google search

ER visits among seniors rose after cannabis legalization, study finds

Plus de 2200 décès liés aux opioïdes l’année dernière en Ontario

Composition of Boards Overseeing Retail Cannabis Sales and Wholesale Distribution across Canada [Policy Brief]

Describes the composition of boards overseeing retail sales and distribution of cannabis across Canada, with a focus on the professional and educational background of board members.

Heading to a casino? There are new guidelines to help minimize your gambling risks

Kugluktuk woman who prompted liquor plebiscite wants to see change

R.O.C.K. receives $710K in support

The opioid crisis is hard to solve. Partisan politics isn't making it easier

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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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