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New CUSP infographics highlight unexpected substance use and preferences among people who use drugs.

Province announces $12-million ‘Community Addictions Hub’ for Sarnia-Lambton

Police in Edmonton, Red Deer find increased use of animal tranquilizer in local drug supplies

Drug Checking

Explains what drug checking is, what it does and how it helps people. Also addresses how drug checking benefits communities and explores public concerns about it.

Key Messages about Drug-Impaired Driving in Rural and Remote Areas

The language of stigma: understanding how language can influence our perception [CCSA interview]

Les décès par surdose en 2022 pourraient égaler ou dépasser ceux de 2021 en Saskatchewan

School District 91, Nechako Lakes: Brain Builders Lab Case Study

Case study describes School District 91, Nechako Lakes Brain Builders Lab project. As a Psychologist in School District 91, Nechako Lakes, British Columbia, the Brain Builder aimed to spread and embed Brain Story science throughout the staff in…

‘They are people’: Sask advocates say not enough being done for mental health and addictions

Ontario hires PI firm to survey supervised consumption site neighbours

The Characteristics of Youth Passengers of Impaired Drivers: Technical Report

Reviews and summarizes the research on the characteristics of youth who ride with impaired drivers. The report summarizes behavioural, socio-demographic and psychosocial factors that can contribute to youth choosing to ride with a driver who has…

Le Centre de traitement des dépendances Robert-Piché a l'aval de Sherbrooke

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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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