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'I don’t want to live like this': Woman overcoming addiction while homeless

In Saskatchewan's overdose crisis, no one is spared

Surdoses : Santé publique Toronto a émis trois alertes cet été

Interior Health offers clarification how it handles addictions services

'Extremely triggering': Facebook drug ads cause concern for Calgarian in recovery

Correctional service settles human rights case for prisoners addicted to opioids

‘If you need us, reach out’: Lakeridge Health launches mental health plan

Substance Abuse in Canada: Current Challenges and Choices

Examines key issues and policy implications of substance abuse in Canada in 2005. The study compiles suggestions from experts and policy makers in the substance use disorder field, and comes in the wake of the renewal of Canada’s Drug Strategy.…

Faire avancer la recherche sur le cannabis : les résultats de l'initiative sont désormais disponibles

'There's a memory there': Rampant addictions on Sask. First Nation a result of generational trauma from residential school

Isabelle Robillard

Virtual Services and Supports for Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders — Platforms and Security (Report at a Glance)

Report at a glance examining safety and privacy concerns that may inhibit effective delivery of virtual care for substance use, substance use disorders and concurrent disorders among people in Canada.

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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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