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Manitoba fails to submit overdose data

Experts say pandemic may have caused spike in heavy drinking

Une action collective est autorisée au Québec contre 16 fabricants d’opioïdes

Opioid overdoses spike in homeless shelters despite Toronto's harm-reduction program

International AFINet 2025 conference; Quebec City (21-23 May): Addiction, family members and other people concerned

Indigenous advocates call for more culturally informed addictions treatment in B.C.

Time to try safe consumption sites to fight opioid crisis, says Yukon's top doctor

Detox beds in B.C. routinely sit empty because of staff shortages [Subscription required]

La C.-B. renforce son soutien auprès des aînés vulnérables

Have "FOMO"? [brochure]

Illustrates that you can reduce the risks of alcohol by sticking to the limits of the Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines. Suggests that “fear of missing out” should apply to fear of not remembering the next morning what you did the night before…

Employers in British Columbia Ensure Safety During Opioid Decriminalization

Vancouver police respond to allegations of ‘arrest quotas’

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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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