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Substance Use Treatment in New Brunswick 2017–2018 [infographic]

Illustrates data on substance use treatment in New Brunswick in 2017–2018. Data includes the number of people in treatment for substance use, what substances people are receiving treatment for, the median age and the proportion of males and…

Media Interviews and Speaking Engagements

Our staff are among Canada’s leading experts on substance use and addiction. When their schedules allow, they are available to participate in media interviews and speaking engagements. Please complete and submit the form below for your request.…

A bridge in Airdrie’s Nose Creek Park has a new colour and a new name

'I can't not bring something forward': Guelph mayor calling on county, province to better tackle homelessness, addictions, mental health

Thunder Bay exhorte le gouvernement Ford à décriminaliser les drogues

U.S. reclassification could drive fresh research funding into cannabis sector [Subscription required]

Maine Unveils Legislation to Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs

Décriminalisation des drogues : la recette d’un succès

'Private' Cannabis N.B. stores coming to province to combat black market

Planned Manitoba rules are a barrier to safe drug consumption sites, critics charge

B.C.’s former chief coroner Larry Campbell fought for drug decriminalization. Now he backs its reversal [Subscription required]

Metro Morning with Ismaila Alfa

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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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