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Working to end overdose deaths in Guelph: ‘I’ve seen the relief on people’s faces that we are here’

Harmful alcohol use is on the rise — and experts warn it's not slowing down [CCSA interview]

Violences liées au trafic de drogue: vers une année 2023 record en France

Overdose prevention app launches in Calgary

Liquor in corner stores decision to cost Province $1.4 billion over next 5 years: Watchdog

Preventing overdose deaths 'not rocket science,' activist says

Grassroots recovery camp hopes to continue supports into winter

Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Use During Covid-19: How Animals Can Help [infographic]

Poster offering information on how the connection between animals and humans can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The poster also provides tips for reducing the harms associated with using alcohol, cannabis…

Youth face barriers to overdose harm reduction, say front-line workers

Manitoba says no, to consuming cannabis in public

Research (cannabis)

‘I don’t know what to do’: Patients, staff left hanging amid abrupt closure of methadone clinic

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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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