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Forging Connections, Igniting Change – CCSA 2023-2024 Annual Report

Outlines CCSA’s activities in fiscal year 2023–2024 and provides the auditor’s report.

Cannabis Use, Harms and Perceived Risks among Canadian Students (Technical Report)

Analyzes results from student drug use surveys to report on trends and inform decision making before the legalization of cannabis. The report concludes that up to one-third of students in grades 7 to 12 reported using cannabis, although overall…

Alberta adds detox beds, Edmonton nasal naloxone pilot in response to overdoses

Perdre un proche en raison d’une surdose, la réalité de plusieurs Monctoniens

Kamloops permanent supervised drug consumption site in early stages

Exhibition aims to promote deeper understanding of addictions

Renfrew County continues to make strides in combating substance use through collaboration

A Framework to Address High-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Harms Reduction on Canadian Campuses

Highlights recommendations and initiatives to address high-risk drinking and harms related to alcohol on campuses.

Sask. government creates internal dashboard to track overdose harms

University of Guelph receives licence to grow 'magic' mushrooms

Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa: Brain Builders Lab Case Study

Case study describes the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa’s Brain Builders Lab project.

St. Anthony RCMP Warn of Presence of Narcotic 20 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl

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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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