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Experts say pandemic may have caused spike in heavy drinking

Opioid overdoses spike in homeless shelters despite Toronto's harm-reduction program

Fentanyl: Les paramédics formés ne sont pas autorisés à l’administrer

Detox beds in B.C. routinely sit empty because of staff shortages [Subscription required]

Time to try safe consumption sites to fight opioid crisis, says Yukon's top doctor

La C.-B. renforce son soutien auprès des aînés vulnérables

CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2023

CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference 2023 is heading to Vancouver, B.C.!

It takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Nov. 20 to 22 as part of National Addictions Awareness Week (…

Calls for more Naloxone kits in Fredericton

The Municipal Alcohol Policy Program in British Columbia

Summarizes British Columbia’s efforts to develop and update municipal alcohol policies to prevent underage drinking, extreme intoxication and other high-risk situations. The report outlines the harms and costs of alcohol use, the actions taken to…

À Saskatoon, les magasins de cannabis poussent comme des champignons

'Hostile process': Harm reduction groups withdraw presentation to Alberta legislative committee on drug safe supply

Latest data shows overdose-related emergency calls still rising

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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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