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Sports gambling ads seem to be everywhere in Canada. Why some want a ban

Coroner's report suggests Northern Ontario cities bearing brunt of opioid overdose deaths

Court to hear urgent appeal on Alberta ID policy for supervised drug-use sites

Community taught harm-reduction, equipped to save lives, reduce overdoses

Tiny amounts of fentanyl can cause 'alarming and incredibly sad' overdose deaths of young children

Neuf sites de consommation supervisée de l’Ontario fermeront malgré l’injonction

The BC Substance Use Conference: Coming Together

The BC Substance Use Conference 2019 is the first annual conference hosted by the BC Centre on Substance Use, bringing together key stakeholders from around the province to discuss provincial efforts to treat and care for people with substance…

Fear of losing children ‘major barrier’ to women accessing addiction services

Prix minimum réclamé pour tous les alcools: les géants de la bière veulent une lutte «à armes égales»

Xylazine detected in Prince George's illicit drug supply

Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks feds to pause safe supply programs

Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene

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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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