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Why letting users know what's in the drugs they're taking is important as opioid deaths rise

Lost Productivity Due to Substance Use Cost the Canadian Economy $22.4 billion: New Report

Substance Use Costs in Canada rose to $49.1 billion in 2020  

Des traces de cocaïne dans des requins au large du Brésil

National Treatment Indicators Report: 2013-2014 Data

Examines data on individuals who accessed publicly funded services for substance use treatment in Canada, to help identify information gaps. This report is intended for researchers, analysts, leaders, decision makers and advisors to support…

Montreal records increase in opioid deaths in pandemic year as national fatalities skyrocket

Workplaces required to have naloxone 'within months:' Labour Minister

Teen brings Vancouver-based project helping homeless back to hometown of Winnipeg

Sask. Party, NDP overdose and addiction plans missing harm reduction measures, say experts, workers

Health Canada Consultation on the Controlled Drugs and Substances Strategy

Presents CCSA’s recommendations for Health Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substance Strategy.

'Keeping these people alive': A volunteer team works to reverse overdoses in Edmonton

Alcohol-Related Hospital Visits Up 50% Locally Since Pandemic Began

Experiences of Harm Reduction Service Providers During Dual Public Health Emergencies in Canada

This report examines the benefits and challenges harm reduction workers across Canada are facing as they continue to deal with the concurrent opioid-related toxicity emergency and COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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