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B.C. opens new units in promised expansion of involuntary care for mental health, addictions, brain injury

La consommation de désinfectant pour les mains inquiète au Labrador

VANDU criticizes Vancouver’s new drug policy, says it is not enough

Boredom and Stress Drives Increased Alcohol Consumption during COVID-19: NANOS Poll Summary Report

This report presents the results of the second Nanos poll commissioned by CCSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. The poll, commissioned in May 2020, focuses on how much people are drinking while staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harm reduction vending machine offers free, 24-hour access to supplies

Suicide et toxicomanie chez les jeunes, des phénomènes interreliés

Harm reduction organizations sign open letter calling for better data on Alberta treatment programs

Three die from fentanyl overdoses in York Region: Police

La Saskatchewan reconnaît la journée de sensibilisation aux surdoses

UVic student's mother takes stand on Day 1 of coroner's inquest

Cocaïne contaminée partout à Montréal

VCH looks to expand safe drug consumption services in Richmond

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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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