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Client and Practitioner Experiences and Perceptions of Virtual Services and Supports for Substance Use or Concurrent Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic [report]

Report on a survey of people in Canada about their perceptions of and experiences with accessing virtual services for substance use through telemedicine, video conference and other apps. The report recommends actions for policy makers and…

'Truly heartbreaking': The life and loss of Jessica Beacham

Centres d’injection : un médecin saskatchewanais « perplexe » quant à la décision de la Saskatchewan

Alcohol and Drug Use Among Drivers: British Columbia Roadside Survey 2008

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

Victoria council raises need for education about date-rape drugs

Les habitudes de consommation des Montréalais sont «inquiétantes», dit Éduc’alcool

Safe space, judgment-free

Standing Committee on Health: Children’s Health Brief

Submitted to the Standing Committee on Health in August 2022.

Experts dispute Sask. police’s description of latest fentanyl doses

Know the Health Risks of Cannabis [infographic]

An infographic that shows how using cannabis can affect physical and mental health. Learn how using cannabis can affect your mental health, ability to drive, respiratory system and other parts of your life. 

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Five suspected opioid overdose deaths in Waterloo Region since Friday; three in Guelph

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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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