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Toxi-City: Deadly drugs in Edmonton — Overdoses are happening across all neighbourhoods and families are bearing the brunt of the crisis

Cuts coming to Hamilton mental health and addiction services

Fresh warning over street drug so strong a dose the size of a grain of sand can kill you

Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdoses [Subscription required]

Alcohol and Caffeine – Youth and Young Adults at Greatest Risk

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

'Drugs are killing our young people': South Sudanese community mourning opioid-related deaths

Walgreens flooded Florida with addictive opioids, lawyer tells jury

'This has absolutely saved lives': Safe-supply drug dispensing machine in Victoria hailed a success

Windsor addiction treatment centre has lost 19 beds in recent months. Here's why

Portage College to launch new Addictions Counselling program this fall

Provincial Patterns and Trends in Cannabis Use among Youth: Ontario

Presents trends of cannabis use among young people in Ontario, including prevalence of use, perceptions of harm, cannabis use and driving, and dimensions of risk.

Vancouver clinic revokes 11 patients’ access to take-home heroin doses

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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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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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Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines

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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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