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Hausse des surdoses à Thunder Bay en lien avec de la drogue de mauvaise qualité

'My people are in mental distress': Gov. Gen. Mary Simon visits Yukon community hit by drug deaths

A Public Health Perspective on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Canada

Summarizes our submission to the federal government’s public consultation on cannabis legalization. Supports maintaining an evidence-based public health and safety approach to cannabis legalization and regulation in Canada with recommendations.…

First phase of opioid training completed in Quebec

Vancouver funds permanent position to lead overdose response team

Help build the movement for better care: Care Forward is now open for applications

Update of Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Summary Evidence on Understanding and Response to Alcohol Consumption Guidelines

This is an update of the evidence review produced for the 2016 United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers alcohol guidelines group, to determine how people understand and respond to official public health guidance.

Majority of Canadians won’t change drinking habits in light of new guidelines: poll

Drug safety advocacy group says tainted cocaine is Newfoundland's new reality

Harm reduction group to challenge Quebec curfew in court, saying safe injection site users at risk

Booze and drugs helped Halifax homeless exposed to COVID obey isolation rules

Is mandatory treatment 'compassionate' to people with addictions? Not everyone agrees

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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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