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B.C.’s proposed decriminalization laws should instead be federal law: experts

Twin public health crises burning out harm reduction workers.

Ottawa, September 08,2022 -- Healthcare professionals, social workers and counsellors working in the substance use field are experiencing higher levels of burnout.

Les Québécois veulent une baisse du taux d’alcoolémie à 0,05

Street drugs poisoned with benzos can lead to ‘catastrophic’ overdoses: advocate

'Continue to Fight': North Bay, Ont. non-profit battles to stay afloat amid funding challenges

After losing her son to opioids, this Alberta mom is on a mission to change how the crisis is handled

Work ongoing to apply for permanent safe injection site

Addiction Treatment in Canada: The National Treatment Indicators Report: 2014–2015 Data

Examines data on individuals who accessed publicly funded services for substance use treatment in Canada to identify treatment trends and information gaps.

Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear'

More potent, more available: Saskatoon a destination for illicit opioids, not just a stop on the way to big markets

Personal and Societal Impacts

CKHA receives provincial funding for withdrawal unit

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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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