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Opinions differ in Membertou on how to deal with an illegal drug crisis

Study looks at safe consumption sites in the province

Appearance of fentanyl-laced cocaine prompts warning from Victoria drug testing lab

Manitoba funding to addiction prevention, harm reduction ‘a start,’ organizations say

The data ‘speaks’

Increasing Availability of Counterfeit Oxycodone Tablets Containing Fentanyl (CCENDU Drug Alert)

Summarizes information on the availability of counterfeit oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, and advises that the presence of fentanyl in counterfeit oxycodone (brand name OxyContin®) pills increases the risk of overdose.

Making all CCSA Publications Fully Accessible

You may have noticed a new pop-up on the CCSA website when trying to access PDFs.

Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

Findings from a study conducted at Lakehead University during the pandemic

Drug-checking service to become permanent in South Okanagan

Le projet-pilote de décriminalisation des drogues de la Colombie-Britannique à l’étude

The Effects of Cannabis Smoking: What You Need to Know [report in short]

This publication highlights the key findings from Respiratory and Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis Smoking, the latest report in the Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis series. It explores the effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems (…

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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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