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Weathering the pandemic storm during Mental Health Month

Move over, Dry January: More Canadians going easy on the alcohol year-round amid health warnings

Consommation et acquisition de cannabis au Canada : progrès réalisés en vue de réduire au minimum les méfaits et d’établir une chaîne d’approvisionnement sécuritaire (Survol du rapport)

'It's put me at peace': Clinical trial examines 'magic' mushrooms for PTSD treatment

Le guide alimentaire aborde de front l'alcool [Entrevue du CCDUS]

AIDS Committee gets extra $300K to keep up with demand for harm reduction services

From recovery to role model

Research

The substance use and addiction workforce provides important care for people who use or have used substances. Research helps us to understand better the challenges that the workforce faces and how it can be supported to provide the best possible…

Une étude se penche sur l’étendue de la contamination des drogues illicites

Quand t’as bu, t’as bu

Prevention of Prescription Stimulant Misuse among Youth (Topic Summary)

Examines programs and strategies aimed at preventing or reducing prescription stimulant misuse in youth attending middle school, high school or post-secondary school. It describes the serious harms associated with prescription stimulant misuse in…

Grieving mom raises awareness about toxic drug crisis in Prince George

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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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