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Urinalysis and Self-Reporting - Project Overview

Project Overview and History

The standardized system used by the Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project (CUSP) for monitoring the content of illegal drugs was originally developed by…

Emergency Department Visits For Suspected Opioid Overdoses Spike To Highest Monthly Level Since Surveillance Began Locally

Street drug found in blood of 9 sudden deaths, N.B. medical officer of health warns

Ontario will not raise drinking age or stop alcohol sale in corner stores despite concerns by chief medical officer

Bientôt la fin pour la « bière de chasse »?

Crise des opioïdes dans le Nord : la situation demeure préoccupante

More patients granted psilocybin exemption by federal government

Canada's new alcohol guidelines in sync with changing culture for some Islanders

More than 60% of Canadians say they will not consume cannabis once it becomes legal, a new Nanos poll reveals

Ottawa, October 16, 2018 — Even though close to 6 in 10 Canadians report they have tried it, the majority of Canadians have no interest in consuming cannabis-based products once they become legal in 24 hours, according to a…

Surdoses mortelles en Alberta, 2023 est maintenant l’année la plus meurtrière

Supervised consumption services face host of difficulties in Prairie provinces

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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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