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USask researchers receive funding to examine impact of peer advocacy in coping with addiction

More kids hospitalized for cannabis poisonings after edibles legalized, study finds

New Roads recovery centre gets $4M provincial funding boost

Provincial Patterns and Trends in Cannabis Use among Youth: Prince Edward Island

Presents trends of cannabis use among young people in Prince Edward Island, including prevalence of use, perceptions of harm, cannabis use and driving, and dimensions of risk.

Breaking down silos to improve response to homelessness in Renfrew County

Alberta doctors call for more drug-use sites to reduce strain on acute-care resources

Morphine, methadone levels in Metro Vancouver wastewater Canada's highest

25% à 30% des Québécois boivent trop, estime Éduc'alcool

In 2024, what will the NWT do about drugs and treatment?

Nunavut government seeks Inuit, Indigenous-focused addictions treatment programs

Partners and Collaboration (National Treatment Indicators)

The National Treatment Indicators Working Group

The NTI project was established in 2009 with the goal of collecting consistent information about substance use treatment across jurisdictions to fill information gaps and help improve the quality,…

'These issues are all interrelated': Advocates are calling for changes to how the homelessness crisis is approached

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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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