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Report to be released that examines four years of overdose deaths in British Columbia

Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Development of Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation: Update of a Systematic Review [report]

Assesses the link between alcohol consumption and the development of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. The review includes longitudinal studies with a time element for depression and anxiety, and longitudinal studies and cross-sectional…

Urban and Rural Student Substance Use (Technical Report)

Natalie MacLean talks ‘wine mom’ culture, sexist marketing and how to cut back without going sober

2 milliards de doses potentielles de fentanyl saisies à Vancouver

Iqaluit safe-driving campaign kicks off with 8 licence suspensions

Efforts to prioritize Vancouver drug users for vaccines generally successful: study

La kétamine comme traitement contre la dépression tenace

9th Annual E-Mental Health Conference - Caring in a Digital World: Introducing Disruptive Change to Mental Health Care

This event is in collaboration with the the University of British Columbia (UBC), the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), University Health Network (UHN), and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC).

State of emergency declared on Piikani First Nation

Up to five times more naloxone needed to reverse a fentanyl overdose, BC paramedic says

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Stigma Videos 

Stigma impacts all aspects of treatment for people living with substance use disorder. The following videos explore these impacts and how we can work together to move beyond stigma. 

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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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