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Richmond, B.C., council votes to back safe consumption site after fractious meetings

Mobile addictions, mental health clinic launches in Cornwall

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Substance-related Harms at Canadian Music Festivals from May to July 2017 (CCENDU Bulletin)

Presents the results of interviews with individuals who provided harm reduction or medical services at music festivals held in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec between May and July 2017.

Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

New grassroots group in Sudbury to provide transitional care for homeless, at-risk population

Sports gambling ad critics find their battle arena in an Ontario hockey rink [Subscription required]

9 opioid overdoses reported over week-long period, says health unit

PG city councillor to attend Municipal Leaders Table addressing substance use impacts on small cities

Speak Out Against Stigma during National Addictions Awareness Week

Ottawa, November 25, 2019

Fact: Substance use disorder is a health condition, not a choice or a moral failing.

Archived Publications - Opioids and Fentanyl

Welcome to the Opioids and Fentanyl section of the CCSA Web Archive Library.

Calgary woman sues province to maintain access to drug she says has saved her from overdose

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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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