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B.C. coroner wants ‘urgent action’ on safer drug supply six years into overdose crisis

A doctor's plea for a safe consumption site for Kenora as it deals with spike in HIV/AIDS

Provincial Patterns and Trends in Cannabis Use among Youth: Nova Scotia

Presents trends of cannabis use among young people in Nova Scotia, including prevalence of use, perceptions of harm, cannabis use and driving, and dimensions of risk.

Federal addictions minister says B.C public decriminalization reversal under review

'Inmates, not animals': Former inmate protests mental health care in N.L. correctional system

Small cities and towns developing playbook to address substance use issues

Opioid-related harm increases during pandemic; health unit responding

Pilot project brings in-home detox to Fraser Valley's South Asian community

People with addictions experience are counselling the counsellors

La Première Nation de Muskoday demandent au gouvernement provincial de s’attaquer aux surdoses

Workplaces and Substance Use: Mining Industry

Provides key context, data, and recommendations on improving the substance use health of employees for employers and other partners (e.g., unions, associations, health professionals) in the mining industry, based on input from the focus group…

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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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