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Early life experiences can change brain development, result in health problems, including addiction

City suffers highest drug poisoning death toll ever

‘Things are getting worse’ says addictions expert with Native Addictions Council of Manitoba

The Playbook for Action

Now available! The Small Cities Playbook for Action and its Implementation Guide – municipally-led practical interventions small cities can use to tackle Canada’s substance use crisis

L’Université de Calgary veut accompagner des personnes dépendantes vers la guérison

Edmonton autorise la consommation d'alcool dans certains parcs cet été

Le cannabis offrirait une protection contre la COVID-19, selon une étude ontarienne

They were Northumberland families’ moms, dads, daughters, sons, partners and friends

An old drug re-emerges in Nova Scotia overdose deaths

Cet outil conçu en Ontario « change la donne » dans la vérification des drogues de rue

Clear Perspectives on Substance Use and Addiction: CCSA Annual Report, 2017-2018

Details the activities of CCSA in fiscal year 2017–2018. Highlights include voices of experience from the biennial Issues of Substance conference, youth perspectives on conversations about cannabis, and CCSA’s work with older adults on substance…

'It's so frustrating': More people sleeping outside in Saskatoon, community support officers say

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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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