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Bid for 2nd safe consumption site has support, but expert says Hamilton needs opioid strategy

P.E.I. advocacy group looks to add more doses, nasal spray option to take-home naloxone kits

Lifeguard app marks two years of saving lives

Cannabis Use, Anxiety, and Perceptions of Risk among Canadian Undergraduates [Article by CCSA author]

La crise des surdoses a fait près de 2300 morts en 2022 en Colombie-Britannique

Crise des opioïdes : des solutions du terrain pour les partis fédéraux

Construction Industry – Policies and Training

Illustrates key context and data on policies and training related to substance use in the construction industry. Information is based on input from a national study about workplace policies and practices related to substance use and working in…

New statistics on opioid poisonings paint a grim picture for First Nations people in Alberta

Les États-Unis ont connu un nombre record de 107 000 surdoses mortelles l'an dernier

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2172325/drogue-consommation-inhalation-oipiodes

High-Risk Substance Use and Overdose Among Youth

On January 25, 2021, colleagues from across the healthcare community will gather for a virtual conference on high-risk substance use and overdose among youth.

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  

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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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