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Statement by Dr. Alexander Caudarella on the creation of the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence in Alberta

Ottawa, April 5, 2024 — “On behalf of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I am pleased to note the Government of Alberta’s intention to create the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence — or CoRE — which…

Drug Checking

Coronavirus pandemic unexpectedly assists Calgary’s mental health and addiction strategy

USask provides ‘PAWSitive’ toolkit for service dog organizations working with veterans

Police given 45-minute training video and infographics as decriminalization set to begin in B.C.

Un antidote plus populaire que jamais

Board Alumni Members

Current members of CCSA's Board Alumni:

Health experts offer advice on another health crisis: opioid use

Pilot program aims to help Calgary families navigate youth mental health system

1,200 people have died from overdoses in Saskatchewan in 3 years. Who were they?

Drunk driving is trending up in Ontario

'Alarming trend' as Toronto drug traffickers target northern communities, Wikwemikong police say

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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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