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First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapy

CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2023

CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference 2023 is heading to Vancouver, B.C.!

It takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Nov. 20 to 22 as part of National Addictions Awareness Week (…

National Treatment Indicators Report: 2016-2018 Data

Part of the series on National Treatment Indicators, this report summarizes information on the number of Canadians accessing publicly funded, community-based treatment services for substance use between 2016 and 2018.

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

Illegal, untested CBD products are everywhere and could be putting you at risk

Les futurs pères doivent aussi faire attention à l’alcool

Latest data shows overdose-related emergency calls still rising

Les défenseurs de la sobriété se prononcent sur les boissons à saveur de Baileys

York police crackdown on Georgina fentanyl dealers uncovers 'Grey Death'

Nunavut suicide prevention plan focuses on supporting young people

Calgary mental health experts offer tips for dealing with holiday, pandemic burnout [CCSA interview]

Connection between mental health & substance use concerns remains strong

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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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