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Recovery Mobile Clinic to hit the road in Cornwall

Two Parkland RCMP officers certified as drug recognition experts

When Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems Collide (Topic Summary)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Scott Elliott to its Board of Directors

Ottawa, April 8, 2024 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) proudly welcomes Scott Elliott to its Board of the Directors, following a Governor in Council appointment by the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister…

Calgary MP asks health minister to study poppers, potentially opening door for safe supply

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.

A look at Queen’s student drinking culture

Police given 45-minute training video and infographics as decriminalization set to begin in B.C.

Key Issues in Drug-impaired Driving [Policy Brief]

This policy brief presents the key issues for minimizing the harms associated with cannabis-impaired driving. It provides policy makers with information to assist in developing evidence-informed policy about cannabis and driving.

Filmmaker takes toxic drug crisis documentary to B.C. MLAs

'We're all living in this fear': Experts, advocates convene to talk safe supply, overdose crisis in Ottawa

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

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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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