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London's opioid users say street drugs are getting stronger, cheaper and deadlier

Small Cities 2026 Webinars

We’re hosting a new series of webinars focused on answering questions about improving substance use health at the community level.

National opioid crisis plan to be informed by proposals in B.C.: federal minister

Plus de 220 accusations liées à des conduites avec facultés affaiblies en trois mois

Health Sciences North ramps up harm reduction strategy amid overdose crisis

More than 100 illegal pot delivery operations operating in Peel Region, police report

Legal cannabis labels inflate THC potency contained in products, executives say

Mortality data on Hamilton’s homeless population points to overdoses as top cause of death

Premier wants involuntary secure-care sites to open by late spring

Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis: A Collective Response (Annual Report 2016–2017)

Examines the progress of the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis, created to identify specific actions to address the crisis in Canada.

Why a P.E.I. cannabis company says it's losing money, in an industry-wide trend

La crise des opioïdes s'est aggravée pendant la pandémie, selon un rapport

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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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