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The Impact of Accurate Knowledge about Vaping and Public Health Initiatives on Cannabis Use Habits of Emerging Adults

Yakovenko, I., Stewart, S., Crocker, C., Tibbo, P., & Al-Hamdani, M.

B.C. minister defends Interior Health decision to defund Penticton addictions resource centre

Alberta Health Services to undergo review of mental health, addictions services

Crise des opioïdes: un nouveau record de mortalité en Colombie-Britannique

What would you rather do? Squirt naloxone up a victim's nose or inject a needle?

Naloxone kits to be available at some Winnipeg schools

‘Where else do we go for help?’: Okanagan mom struggles to aid son fighting opioid addiction

Xylazine: Expert view on risk of lethal substance in Canada's street drug supply

La présence accrue de benzodiazépines dans les drogues de rue suscite l’inquiétude

Plus de 1150 personnes sont mortes d’une surdose lors du premier semestre 2024 en C.-B.

Caution against Overconsumption Risks with Edible Cannabis Products

Ottawa, February 25, 2019 — In a brief submitted to Health Canada’s consultation on Strict regulation of edible cannabis, extracts and topicals, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) cautions that edible…

Cinq surdoses mortelles présumées en moins d’une semaine à Saskatoon

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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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