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Alberta's top court dismisses challenge of ID requirement at drug-use sites

Happy Valley-Goose Bay's problems won't be solved by police alone, says RCMP commissioner

Ottawa refuse de suivre les médicaments d’approvisionnement plus sécuritaire

Resources (Opioids) - Harm Reduction

Substance Use in Canada Costs $38.4 Billion a Year

Alcohol and tobacco together cause the most harm—by a large margin

Overdoses, alcohol-related deaths increased in Canadians under 65 during pandemic: StatCan

Nitazenes (CCENDU Drug Alert)

This alert summarizes the increased risk of accidental overdose due to nitazene compounds being identified in Canada’s unregulated drug supply. Nitazene compounds are ultra-high potency, synthetic opioids, usually found unexpectedly in substances…

'Lives are at risk:' Renfrew County officials warn of tainted drugs

Sports betting is changing the way people watch sports. But is it for the better?

Quebec won’t drop legal alcohol limit despite fourth coroner’s recommendation

Self-Harm Among Criminalized Women

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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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