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Le cannabis accapare le tiers de l’électricité d’un programme voué à l’autonomie alimentaire

Experiences of Harm Reduction Service Providers During Dual Public Health Emergencies in Canada

This report examines the benefits and challenges harm reduction workers across Canada are facing as they continue to deal with the concurrent opioid-related toxicity emergency and COVID-19 pandemic.

Toronto aims to open more respite centres to address mental health, substance use

Downtown clinic seeks to fill gaps for those struggling to overcome addictions

Drinking alcohol a problem among too many Canadians: Report

'Exciting opportunity' for ministers of housing, mental health to join forces: Expert

From 'chemsex' to substance use stigma, Montreal conference tackles dependencies

Taux d’alcoolémie à 0,05 : les élus de la CAQ devront afficher leurs couleurs

Vancouver mayor says there's no time for drug decriminalization redo

Policy Briefs and Reports

A policy brief is a concise summary of a specific issue. It covers the policy options to deal with the respective issue, and makes recommendations based on the evidence.

Effects of cannabis can last hours or days longer than expected: U de M study

Temporary liquor prohibition takes effect Sunday in Kugluktuk

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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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