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Nunavut government seeks Inuit, Indigenous-focused addictions treatment programs

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Crack cocaine problem in Behchokǫ̀ has 'grown exponentially,' residents say

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Cultiver du cannabis chez soi, trouver l’équilibre entre avantages et risques

Sask. government approved 13 overdose prevention sites in quarantine locations

Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Youth, Older Adults & Stigma

Cheryl Fraser (Nova Scotia)

Cheryl has over 35 years of experience working at an executive level with private and publicly traded companies, governments, and not-for-profit and volunteer organizations, shaping culture, advising boards, CEOs and executives on talent strategy…

Psychedelic drug ketamine being hailed a life-saving mental health treatment in Alberta

350 km de marche pour sensibiliser le public aux surdoses dans une communauté autochtone

Trail city council hears form opioid crisis delegation

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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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