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'There's a lack of political will': Rally held to mark 1 month of Victoria mom's overdose marathons

More than 4 Albertans died — each and every day — from opioids in 2023

More than 100 illegal pot delivery operations operating in Peel Region, police report

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Mortality data on Hamilton’s homeless population points to overdoses as top cause of death

Les Québécois boivent près de 500 verres d’alcool par année

Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis: A Collective Response (Annual Report 2016–2017)

Examines the progress of the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis, created to identify specific actions to address the crisis in Canada.

Report finds many Manitoba youth are battling addiction

La crise des opioïdes s'est aggravée pendant la pandémie, selon un rapport

Temporary HART Hub opens in downtown Toronto after safe consumption sites close

Enhanced Alcohol Container Labels: A Systematic Review [report]

Analyzes the published research on alcohol labels with nutrition information, health warnings, standard drink information and low-risk drinking guidelines.

Province announces $16.2M for youth peer support

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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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