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First Nation warns about contaminants in illicit drugs

Homelessness and addiction hubs in Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury face delays opening

Canadian Youth Perceptions on Cannabis (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes the technical report of the same name that was undertaken to examine the common misconceptions of Canadian youth about cannabis and its harms. Highlights key findings about what youth believe to be true about cannabis, why youth use…

Un rapport de la Ville de Winnipeg favorable aux centres de consommation supervisée

'No one silver bullet': Gondek says safe supply alone won't solve downtown disorder problems

Alberta should launch safe drug supply pilot program, committee hears

Sault had highest opioid-related death rate in Ontario in first three months of 2024

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Cognitive Functioning

Reviews research about the relationship between cannabis use and cognitive functioning.

Kamloops RCMP, NSBIA say systemic changes needed to address ongoing social challenges

Un vernis à ongles capable de détecter la drogue du viol ? Faux

Supervised drug consumption sites don’t reduce mortality rate: study

Advocates, family battle the effects of the bottle to break the stigma of FASD

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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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