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Urinalysis and Self-Reporting - Reports

New research shows that the contents of drugs from the unregulated supply remain unpredictable. In fact, there’s often a difference between what drugs people think they are taking and what they are actually consuming. This increases the risk of…

B.C. company opens Canada's largest licensed psychedelic mushroom growing facility

This Indigenous cannabis shop in London, Ont., could be major test for Ontario's pot retail laws

You’re Invited! Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders [March 22, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m., EST]

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Scott Elliott to its Board of Directors

Ottawa, April 8, 2024 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) proudly welcomes Scott Elliott to its Board of the Directors, following a Governor in Council appointment by the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister…

Confusion as private rehab facility goes on auction block

Drug Checking

There has been a big spike in homeless deaths in Toronto and other cities. The reasons go beyond a toxic drug supply

Dix ans après sa création, le Défi 28 jours sans alcool prend toujours du galon 

Interior Health’s Vernon storefront is preventing overdose deaths

Filmmaker takes toxic drug crisis documentary to B.C. MLAs

Vers une réduction de la limite d’alcool à 0,05?

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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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