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'It's bad': Opioids killed more Ontarians in second year of pandemic than first

Substance Use and Suicide among Youth: Prevention and Intervention Strategies (Topic Summary)

Examines the relationship between substance use and suicide among youth. This summary is intended to inform substance use treatment providers, suicide prevention and youth workers about the common risks and protective factors between suicide and…

Magic mushroom shops are popping up around the province. But what do we really know about the effects of psilocybin?

Site d’injection: Les utilisateurs de drogues adoptent le service

Alberta unveils U.S. border security plan with sheriffs, dogs and drones

Fentanyl found in pills seized in Kensington earlier this year

Prévisions à la hausse chez Cannabis NB

Alcohol (Canadian Drug Summary)

Summarizes data on the use and risky use of alcohol, including information on drinking patterns, effects on youth and older adults, legal status, costs and impact on health care.

Emergency rooms should give opioid users withdrawal meds: study

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Overcoming Stigma: Online Learning

CCSA is using online learning to address the stigma surrounding substance use.

We have developed three learning modules on the topic of stigma associated with substance use. These modules have been made with both the…

U.S. overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says

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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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