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Boyle Street denied permit to build south Edmonton overdose prevention site

Board chair promises CCSA will continue its important work during Health Canada Review

August 9, 2018 Dear friends of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction,

Regional healthcare workers hope addictions funding flows to Windsor programs

Lawyer says high profile Saskatoon driving fatality will test cannabis impairment laws

Uber Eats launching cannabis delivery in B.C.

What it’s like to work at Ottawa’s busiest safe consumption site

Perceptions among Alberta Healthcare Professionals of Prescription Drug Misuse: Final Report

Extreme opioids hit Toronto streets causing overdose deaths

Toronto harm reduction workers call for robust safe supply program to prevent deaths

N.S. gives $350,000 to help support mental health, addictions services for Mi'kmaq people

Biden removes sanctions from Chinese institute in push for fentanyl help

Drug Checking Poster

Summarizes our Drug Checking Evidence Brief, which explains what drug checking is and how it helps people. Also addresses how drug checking benefits communities and explores public concerns about it.

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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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