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Timmins safe consumption site stopping opioid deaths, but rate still above provincial average: officials

Cannabis has been legal for 5 years, but some employers still test for it

Vancouver funds permanent position to lead overdose response team

Policy and Regulations (Cannabis)

The Cannabis Act regulates the production, possession, distribution and sale of cannabis in Canada. The objectives of the Act are to prevent youth access to cannabis, protect public health and safety, and reduce criminal activity and the burden…

Update of Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Summary Evidence on Understanding and Response to Alcohol Consumption Guidelines

This is an update of the evidence review produced for the 2016 United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers alcohol guidelines group, to determine how people understand and respond to official public health guidance.

B.C. poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?

US committee finds China is subsidizing American fentanyl crisis

Harm reduction group to challenge Quebec curfew in court, saying safe injection site users at risk

Des patrouilles policières pour sévir contre la consommation de drogue en public

Booze and drugs helped Halifax homeless exposed to COVID obey isolation rules

Edmonton interdit le don de seringues stériles aux stations de transports en commun

A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada: Strengths, Gaps and Key Considerations

Examines the state of Canadian substance use policies in the workplace by surveying the literature and interviewing key informants at select companies.

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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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