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The National Alcohol Strategy Monitoring Project (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes the full report of a monitoring project to measure progress in implementing the National Alcohol Strategy.  

Crise des opioïdes : l’Alberta testera la naloxone sous forme de vaporisateur nasal

New women's recovery centre groundbreaking in Barrie

RCMP warns of dangerous ‘black rock’ cocaine

Une drogue plus puissante que le fentanyl fait un mort à Jardineville

Care Pathway for Youth Experiencing Prescription Drug Harms [online version]

Outlines the continuum of care to provide quality treatment for youth who experience harm from psychoactive prescription drugs.

Former users trying to change the face of meth addiction

Newfoundland and Labrador Network: Brain Builders Lab Case Study

Case study examines the Brain Builders Lab project created by Brain Builders from the Blue Door Program at Thrive in St. John's and the Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cornwall-area communities target jump in opioid overdoses

Ontario Cannabis Store launches fake pop-up stocking cider with ‘toxic pesticides’ and ‘extra fuzzy peach rings’

Issues of Substance Conference

CCSA’s Issues of Substance is the flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) that addresses issues related to substance use and…

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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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