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Rising heart infections tied to U.S. opioid epidemic

Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations spiked during the pandemic. Could policy have made a difference?

Recovery trailblazer introduces UCalgary’s first recovery community

Measurement-Based Care

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is an evidence-based approach that involves routinely collecting client health data using validated measurement tools. It has the potential to transform how we understand and improve long-term outcomes for people with…

La Cour suprême statue que l’intoxication extrême est une défense valide en cour

Happy Valley-Goose Bay's problems won't be solved by police alone, says RCMP commissioner

Celebrities and athletes can still appear in Ontario’s gambling ads despite the industry’s new regulations

Webinar | Gender-informed virtual interventions addressing substance use and intimate partner violence

Time: 1:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Partners and Collaboration

Working Together to Develop Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines

The pros, cons and unknowns of legal cannabis in Canada 3 years later [CCSA interview]

Desperate mom brings daughter to CTrain station to buy drugs; here's what she learned

'Lives are at risk:' Renfrew County officials warn of tainted drugs

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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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