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Time to Kickstart the Conversation on Substance Use in Older Canadians

Key report from Canada’s leading voice on substance use and addiction provides evidence-based knowledge for policy makers

Debate emerges over the role of toxic street drugs in violent, unprovoked attacks in Vancouver

Reopening post-pandemic could trigger Canadians battling addiction, experts warn

Saskatchewan launches new drug alert system

YMCA of Three Rivers: Brain Builders Lab Case Study

Case study summarizes the YMCA of Three Rivers Brain Builders Lab project. The project aims to influence practice, policy and the community conversation around brain science.

Matthew Young, PhD

Matthew Young has been working in the field of substance use and addiction for over 20 years and leads CCSA’s substance use epidemiology research activities, which includes co-chairing the scientific committee tasked with estimating the economic…

Synthetic Cannabinoids in Canada (CCENDU Bulletin)

Acadia alumni group wants to revive program to change university's drinking culture

Doing it for the kids: Parents confronting addiction

Patients say B.C. pharmacies offering kickbacks in exchange for continued prescription business [Subscription required]

New drive-thru store format is latest to enter crowded cannabis marketplace

Alberta sets stage to regulate private online gambling companies

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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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