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Clear Perspectives on Substance Use and Addiction: CCSA Annual Report, 2017-2018

Details the activities of CCSA in fiscal year 2017–2018. Highlights include voices of experience from the biennial Issues of Substance conference, youth perspectives on conversations about cannabis, and CCSA’s work with older adults on substance…

First Nations 'triaging grief' as opioids claim lives at more than 8 times the rate of the rest of Alberta

Ce parc où Paris entasse ses toxicomanes

Council won't ask Ottawa to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg city limits

Event to acknowledge ongoing toxic drug supply crisis held at Penticton Okanagan College

Small Cities Initiative and Municipal Leaders Table

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 12:30-1:30 pm ET

Systems Approach Workbook: A Systems Approach to Substance Use in Canada: Developing a Continuum of Services and Supports

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.  

Over 100 people have died of a drug overdose in N.L. since 2023 — and this axe-throwing bar wants to help

'Being an advocate for those who can't': A morning with Regina's community support program

Alberta Health Services: Brain Builders Lab Case Study

Case study examines Alberta Health Services (AHS) Brain Builders Lab project. The team consisted of AHS Health Promotion Facilitators who work directly with AHS staff and community partners to support mental health promotion and addiction…

Le CAMH va étudier l’effet des champignons magiques sur la depression

Surdoses : 395 décès confirmés ou présumés enregistrés depuis le début de l’année

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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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