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Uncertainty clouds Toronto’s bid to decriminalize illicit drug possession for personal use after B.C.’s walk-back

«Ce sont des gens à qui on ne donne pas souvent le micro»

A look at the unhealthy toll COVID-19 has taken on mothers

First Nation in Yukon declares state of emergency after three drug related deaths in one week

“Safer supply… is what’s giving us hope”: Peterborough safer supply pilot program to continue

Deuxième année de vérification de drogues au Festival d’été de Québec

Youth Alcohol Intoxication [infographic]

Illustrates data (age, frequency, gender and amount consumed) on emergency room visits attributable to youth alcohol intoxication in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

People in recovery clean Beltline, raise concerns over soon-to-be-closed Calgary consumption site

Young women often feel alone, isolated as they move from homeless to housed: WLU research

What is monkey dust? The drug that is making people jump from buildings and eat glass

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Systems Approach Workbook: A Resource for Improving Substance Use Systems and Services

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.  

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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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