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Social cost of alcohol addiction in Canada outweighs government revenue by $6 billion

Systems Approach Workbook: Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.  

Épidémie des opioïdes : « On dirait que plus on en fait, plus le problème s’aggrave »

Provincial minister meets in Timmins to discuss opioid crisis

Sudbury man creates video game about opioid addiction

VCH looks to expand safe drug consumption services in Richmond

Community Policing and Health Partnerships

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1–2 p.m. ET

Dépendance aux opioïdes: Un distributeur de naloxone à Campbellton

7 Things You Need to Know about Cannabis Extracts

A list of seven important tips about cannabis extracts that people need to know before they try these products.

Addiction specialists accused of 'massive conflict of interest' for ties to drug-testing industry

The Big Business of Sobriety

Accountability for Safe, Quality Care in Bed-Based Addiction Treatment

Discusses voluntary and regulatory approaches to advance an accountable, accessible and inclusive continuum of safe, quality substance use and addiction services and supports across Canada.

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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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