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Drug use among older persons a ‘hidden epidemic’, narcotics experts warn

Why CAMH & others are calling for a freeze on further liberalization of alcohol sales in Ontario

The White House is now tracking nonfatal opioid overdoses by state. Why that's important.

Illicit drug use in Island Health hospitals sparks WorkSafeBC investigation

Addressing potential negative impacts from cannabis legalization: Clinical utility of a brief self-directed intervention for cannabis misuse

Hodgins, D. C., Schluter, M. G., Stea, J. N., & Kilborn, M. L.

Cannabis use while pregnant affects infant health: Study

Researcher explores use of cannabinoids to treat obesity

Province funds $1.8M for pre-treatment programs for addictions recovery in Calgary

Call for Review: School-Based Substance Use Prevention Standards

We’re excited to share that School-Based Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Intervention: A Multi-Tiered and Developmental Approach for Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools (PRV STD-16:2025), is now open for public review in both English and…

Coroner's inquest to probe overdose death of UVic student

Blacklist, interdiction orders needed in Liquor Act reform: Iqaluit MLA

Mental health charity warns of 'significant increase' in cannabis-induced psychosis [CCSA quoted author]

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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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