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OIB partners on promising opioid addiction treatment

Residential detox and addiction treatment site proposed in Peterborough

First Nations 'triaging grief' as opioids claim lives at more than 8 times the rate of the rest of Alberta

The Effects of Psychoactive Prescription Drugs on Driving (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes a technical report of the same name on the adverse effects of psychoactive prescription drugs, such as on cocaine, cannabis and methamphetamine, on driving.  

Lots of demand for homeless shelter beds in Charlottetown

Three separate drug overdose calls within an hour in Mississauga prompt public safety advisory

Event to acknowledge ongoing toxic drug supply crisis held at Penticton Okanagan College

Over 100 people have died of a drug overdose in N.L. since 2023 — and this axe-throwing bar wants to help

Family Physician Remuneration for Substance Use Disorders Care [Report at a Glance]

Summarizes the report on remuneration for family physicians, which explores doctors’ perspectives on using the fee-for-service remuneration model to care for people with substance use disorders. Based on the full report of the same name.

En huit mois, le Yukon perd 14 personnes à cause des opioïdes

Le CAMH va étudier l’effet des champignons magiques sur la depression

Research probes effect of pandemic on treatment of people who use 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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