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Register by August 24 for the CSAM-SMCA 2021 Annual Scientific Conference and save $100 off the regular rate! The conference takes place virtually, October 21-23, 2021

Increased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study

Éducation en matière de cannabis : des millions de dollars inutilisés

Ontario small businesses feel impact of mental health, addiction challenges: Report

Regulate online gambling, NWT MLAs are told

Cannabis Use, Anxiety, and Perceptions of Risk among Canadian Undergraduates [Article by CCSA author]

Crise des opioïdes : des solutions du terrain pour les partis fédéraux

Biden efface toutes les condamnations fédérales pour détention de cannabis

Les États-Unis ont connu un nombre record de 107 000 surdoses mortelles l'an dernier

Expanding services across the city may help ease ByWard Market’s overdose crisis, advocates say

Aisha Giwa, PhD

Although learning comes with its challenges, Aisha Giwa believes it is one of life’s greatest activities.

High-Risk Substance Use and Overdose Among Youth

On January 25, 2021, colleagues from across the healthcare community will gather for a virtual conference on high-risk substance use and overdose among youth.

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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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