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Testing tolerance: Edmonton pilot could allow drinking in parks

Work on proposed mental health and addictions research and training institute continues

Health Sciences North ramps up harm reduction strategy amid overdose crisis

L’industrie canadienne du cannabis enthousiasmée par des progrès aux É.-U.

Should Canada Adopt Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol? Experts Say It’s Time to Inform Consumers

New Online Learning Suite Helps End the Stigma of Substance Use

Ottawa, May 17, 2021 — Overcoming Stigma…

Vices we adopted as the pandemic entrenched may be hard to kick, warn experts

Why a P.E.I. cannabis company says it's losing money, in an industry-wide trend

Criminalizing drugs won't save 'a single life' in BC, minister says

Cannabis Regulatory Approaches

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

National Addictions Awareness Week

National Addictions Awareness Week 

Morts dues aux opioïdes : augmentation de 592 % en 17 ans, selon une étude

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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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