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‘Over and over until they die’: Drug crisis pushes first responders to the brink

Stimulants, Driving and Implications for Youth (Topic Summary)

Summarizes the effects of stimulants on driving behaviour and the implications for youth. The report indicates that young drivers are at high risk of crash involvement and that stimulants can increase the likelihood of engaging in risky…

Opioid crimes up as COVID-fuelled overdose crisis continues

Sault booklet "developed by parents for parents" to help young adults with substance use disorders

Province to spend $1.2 million on addiction services in Espanola and Sagamok

Quebec’s new judicial approach to drug possession ‘not really beneficial for anybody,’ lawyer says

Cannabis: Inhaling vs Ingesting [infographic]

Summarizes the key differences between inhaling and ingesting cannabis. Also includes tips for lower-risk cannabis use.

Pas de hausse marquée d’hospitalisations, dément le CHU Sainte-Justine

Les agents des services frontaliers ont saisi 6300 kg de méthamphétamine en six mois

Educating students on harm reduction can save lives, says SOPEN Hamilton

Consommation de drogues chez les jeunes : miser sur l’information

The Implications of COVID-19 on Substance Use and Mental Health – A Public Health Perspective

In this panel discussion webinar, experts will provide federal, provincial and local perspectives on the response to substance use and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will explore the implications of the pandemic response on…

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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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