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New funding to support mental health, addictions services for local students

Overdose prevention sites in B.C. provide a wide range of health benefits, new study suggests

Man jailed for trafficking diverted safer supply drugs, sparking fresh debate over B.C. drug policies

Meth-related ER visits on the rise in Ontario, following western Canada trend: study

Guidelines for Partnering with People with Lived and Living Experience of Substance Use and Their Families and Friends

The War Over Safe Drug Supply in Vancouver

Snapchat says it's getting better at finding illicit drug dealers before users do

National Treatment Indicators Report: 2011-2012 Data

913 000 $ en 3 ans pour le centre de soutien en toxicomanie pour femmes Kate’s Place

Differences in Cannabis Perceptions among Canadian Adolescent Boys and Girls [report]

Examines how gender differences in cannabis perceptions and behaviours can increase the risk of cannabis-related harm among adolescent boys and girls.

Small cities come together on right-sized solutions to the substance use health crisis

September 24, 2024 — Municipal representatives from across Canada gathered in Timmins, Ont., earlier in September to work together on mounting an effective response to substance use health crises and harms in their communities.

Potent pink and blue fentanyl circulating in downtown Toronto blamed for 4 overdose deaths

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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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