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With rising overdoses, British Columbia expands experimental prescription initiative

Another 165 British Columbians Killed by Toxic Drugs

Substance abuse help for local students

Alberta cannabis retailers to see reduced red tape

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COVID-19 in Mental Health and Substance Use: Key findings from CIHR's Knowledge Synthesis Grant Recipients

Webinar December 10, 2020 10:00 - 11:15 am

Workplaces and Substance Use: Mining Industry

Provides key context, data, and recommendations on improving the substance use health of employees for employers and other partners (e.g., unions, associations, health professionals) in the mining industry, based on input from the focus group…

Webinar: Ensuring safety for all in psychedelic medicine

Inspired by addiction and tragedy, these 2 moms are trying to save lives

New York issues first 36 dispensary licenses for recreational marijuana

B.C. auditor to release reports on overdose prevention, safer-supply programs

Patients will need extensive support after involuntary addiction treatment: Alberta agency

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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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