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Community Safety Awards put spotlight on addictions, homelessness work

Alcohol consumption contributed to 2021 train collision and derailment in Prescott

Trail city council hears form opioid crisis delegation

Our Process and Organizational Journey

As an organization that conducts science and research, CCSA is dedicated to learning. As a learning organization, we are humbled by how much more we need to learn and understand from First Nations, Métis and Inuit.

Could a vaccine prevent drug deaths and cure addiction? U.S. research draws mixed reaction in B.C.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Dr. Louis Francescutti, Neil Arao, Cheryl Fraser and Dr. Dirk Huyer to its Board of Directors

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) proudly welcomes Dr. Louis Francescutti, Neil Arao, Cheryl Fraser and Dr. Dirk Huyer to its Board of Directors. Dr. Francescutti has been appointed as Chair of CCSA’s Board of Directors.…

Le Québec aux prises avec une crise de surdoses

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Four New Board Members

Ottawa, July 5, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new directors to the CCSA Board, including a new chair. These are Governor in Council appointments…

Overwhelmed addictions centre staff set to walk off the job Monday

RCMP prepare to enforce mandatory alcohol screenings during traffic stops

How the CBSA is increasing its seizures of opioids and narcotics

Drugs, the dark web and distributing safe supply in hopes of saving lives

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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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