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Fentanyl-laced gummies discovered in Hamilton: police

Trois organismes s’unissent pour prévenir les dépendances dans les écoles secondaires

Mental health, addictions services receive $5M from Alberta government

Le Manitoba pourrait connaître une autre année record pour les décès par surdose

How Ottawa’s public health unit wants to fight the fentanyl crisis

N.W.T. coroners have new tool to identify drug-related deaths more quickly

Dangerous animal tranquilizer found in test sample of Penticton street drugs

Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19 [infographic]

Highlights key data from the Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Regional Spotlight and Key Factors final summary report. Also provides tips and resources to help Canadians cope with stress, anxiety and substance use during the…

Action required to address the rise in First Nations opioid-related deaths in Ontario

Animal tranquilizers showing up in B.C.’s drug supply, increasing need for regulated supply: advocate

Anat Ziv, PhD

Anat Ziv is passionate about contributing to shaping policies and strategies related to substance use.

Supporting Reintegration in Corrections by Addressing Problematic Substance Use: An Environmental Scan

Evaluates best practices in addressing problematic substance use in the criminal justice system to determine how best to support those in correctional institutions in their transition from the institution to the community.

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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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