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'The other pandemic' of addiction a growing issue for Guelph during COVID-19

Des suspects possédaient 22 permis de Santé Canada

Black balloons mark lives lost to overdose in Saskatoon

UCalgary Recovery-Friendly Campus pledge opens a new chapter

'Truly heartbreaking': The life and loss of Jessica Beacham

Driving after Drinking in Canada: Analysis Drawn from the 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.

‘Benzo-dope’ may be replacing fentanyl: Dangerous substance turning up in unregulated opioids

Centres d’injection : un médecin saskatchewanais « perplexe » quant à la décision de la Saskatchewan

One of Alberta's last dry communities could soon see pours of alcohol

Victoria council raises need for education about date-rape drugs

Standing Committee on Health: Children’s Health Brief

Submitted to the Standing Committee on Health in August 2022.

Vaping Linked with Severe Lung Illnesses

Outlines the latest evidence about the recent outbreak of lung injuries associated with vaping. The report describes how vaping is harmful to lung health and describes the possible causes.

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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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