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People urged to take online naloxone training amidst growing opioid crisis

Toronto allowed drinking in parks last year as a test. Here are the results — and what's next

Les surdoses mortelles ont augmenté de 60 % en 2020 en Ontario

Substance Use Experience Collective

The Substance Use Experience Collective, or The Collective, is a group of experts (professionals and non-professionals) with substance use experience who have a passion for collaboration and supporting the substance use health of people living in…

Les drogues illicites ont fait au moins 7 morts au Yukon depuis le début de l’année

A Standard THC Unit and Its Value in Cannabis Research, Public Education and Regulation in Canada

Summarizes a virtual session held Oct. 19, 2022, with representatives from public health organizations, different levels of government (federal, provincial, territorial) and researchers.

Progress Report on the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis in Canada (May 2017)

Describes progress made on the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis in Canada. Provides background to the statement and commitments made under it, and summarizes actions taken.

First phase of opioid training completed in Quebec

Sobering centre in Thompson, Man., will open in former University College of the North buildings

Girls and young women need better access to mental health care, StatCan report suggests

UBCO researchers explore therapeutic uses of ketamine

Présence préoccupante de la «drogue du zombie» à Montréal

Browse the CCSA Network of Websites

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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