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New Westminster students working to combat teen drug abuse

Emergency Department Visits for Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioid Use Among Youth

Ottawa, December 13, 2022 — Alcohol was involved in more medical emergencies that sent young people to hospital emergency departments (EDs) than cannabis or opioids, according to a new study of 4,634 cases in three Canadian…

'Zombie' drug xylazine found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Understanding Responsible and Harmful Cannabis Use

St-Jean, R., Stefaniak, A., Salmon, M. M., Tabri, N., Wood, R. T. A., & Wohl, M. J. A.

Ten new youth addiction treatment beds coming to Kamloops

Décriminalisation des drogues : Toronto pourrait demander directement au fédéral

Red Deer overdose prevention site to transition to mobile unit

Lendemain de veille: certains symptômes pourraient annoncer un problème plus grave

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2172325/drogue-consommation-inhalation-oipiodes

Paramedics on hand at Prince Albert police detention cells to address addiction

London, Ont., study suggests a prescription can change a street drug user's life for the better

Safe consumption sites not funded again in budget

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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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