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More than half of P.E.I.'s impaired driving charges this year have been for cannabis

When ‘tranq’ takes its toll [Subscription required]

A look at the unhealthy toll COVID-19 has taken on mothers

First Nation in Yukon declares state of emergency after three drug related deaths in one week

Worried about Canada’s New Alcohol Guidance? Consider a Damp January

Les policiers ont-ils le droit de demander à tout automobiliste de subir un alcootest?

Le Bureau du coroner souhaite voir la diphénhydramine retirée des tablettes

Youth Alcohol Intoxication [infographic]

Illustrates data (age, frequency, gender and amount consumed) on emergency room visits attributable to youth alcohol intoxication in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

People in recovery clean Beltline, raise concerns over soon-to-be-closed Calgary consumption site

Young women often feel alone, isolated as they move from homeless to housed: WLU research

Cannabis Legalization: Legal Access and the Illegal Market

Includes findings from our November 2022 submission to the federal government’s public consultation on cannabis legalization, A Public Health Perspective on…

Vancouver pharmacy shuttered over safer supply misuse claims

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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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