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35 overdoses in 6 days prompt drug poisoning alert for Waterloo region

As overdoses climb on P.E.I., government says it's committed to safe consumption site

Cannabis Use, Harms and Perceived Risks among Canadian Students (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes the technical report on student drug use surveys taken before legalization. The report concludes that up to one-third of students in grades 7 to 12 reported using cannabis, although overall use decreased in the past decade.

Conversation about Canada’s opioid crisis involves people with lived experience

Crise des opioïdes : l’Alberta testera la naloxone sous forme de vaporisateur nasal

Drug users more vulnerable after drug busts: B.C. researcher

New women's recovery centre groundbreaking in Barrie

Grey Bruce Health Unit issues opioid alert due to six overdoses

Sedatives, Driving and Implications for Youth (Topic Summary)

Summarizes the effects of sedatives on driving behaviour and the implications for youth. The report indicates that young drivers are at high risk of crash involvement and that sedatives can cause delayed reaction time and drowsiness while driving…

Traces of cannabis in human bones suggest 17th-century Italians were recreational pot users

Former users trying to change the face of meth addiction

Online gambling like a racetrack in my pocket 24/7, says recovering addict

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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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