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Substance Use and the Climate Emergency

Explores how people who use drugs and the climate emergency interconnect. For example, in 2021 flooding in British Columbia disrupted people’s access to opioid agonist treatment.

"My Journey Begins with Compassion" New video from CCSA explores the impact of substance use stigma and how to challenge it in our communities.

Isabelle Serrurier (Robillard)

Windsor city council approves Wyandotte Street location for future consumption and treatment site

Most Canadians believe supervised drug-use sites save lives, poll says

CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference

CCSA’s Issues of Substance is the flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA).

CCSA’s Reconciliation Path with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities and Organizations

Outlines reconciliation activities the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) held with First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations in fiscal year 2023–2024.

B.C. submits application to decriminalize small amounts of drugs

Understanding Cannabis-Related Physical and Mental Health Presentations to the Emergency Department Following Legalization of Non-Medical Cannabis Use

Tibbo, P., Crocker, C., Emsley, J., Magee, K., Stewart, S., Yakovenko, I., Carter. A, Abidi, S., & Sridharan. S.

New West council and MLA support warning labels on alcohol containers

Ce qu’il faut savoir sur la décriminalisation de drogues dures en Colombie-Britannique

Testing tolerance: Edmonton pilot could allow drinking in parks

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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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