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Cost of Cannabis Collisions in Canadian Provinces in 2012 [infographic]

Based on research to which CCSA contributed, summarizes the social and economic costs of cannabis collisions in Canadian provinces in 2012. Data indicates that fatalities have the highest costs.

B.C. mayors lend support to Vancouver's drug decriminalization plan

Crush the Crisis: First Nations performers in Yukon are speaking out about the territory’s addictions crisis

A doctor's plea for a safe consumption site for Kenora as it deals with spike in HIV/AIDS

Federal addictions minister says B.C public decriminalization reversal under review

Overdose deaths are falling. Will fentanyl crackdowns change that?

Cocaine (Canadian Drug Summary)

Summarizes data on the use of cocaine, including the harms and effects, legal status and access to treatment. While the percentage of cocaine use by Canadians is low (about 2%), the rate of past year use among those aged 20 to 24 is increasing.…

Des opioïdes « sous stéroïdes » font des victimes dans l’Est de l’Ontario

AGLC delays enforcing age-gating laws on online cannabis sales

Pilot project brings in-home detox to Fraser Valley's South Asian community

La Première Nation de Muskoday demandent au gouvernement provincial de s’attaquer aux surdoses

Lisbon Addictions 2019

The overarching theme for 2019 is 'The future of addictions: new frontiers for policy, practice and science'. The conference will therefore showcase cutting-edge research to help characterise, understand and respond to addiction and addictive…

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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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