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The long struggle for cigarette warnings has lessons for alcohol labels, experts say 

KFL&A Board of Health calls for decriminalization, safe supply of drugs

'Enough is enough': Poilievre plans Conservative bill to outlaw smoking drugs, weapons in hospitals

Drug alerts issued in Vernon

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

One-page poster that provides information about accessing virtual care for substance use and mental health during COVID-19. It highlights the importance of seeking mental health and substance use care early, and provides a list of virtual care…

Ten fentanyl overdoses in a week prompt Windsor-Essex alert

At-home detox in Surrey targets underserved South Asian community

Online portal, drug reporting tool to help tackle Peterborough-area opioid crisis: health unit

La méthode de l’Alberta face à la crise des surdoses

Prince Albert Harm Reduction Coalition hoping to open safe consumption site in city

Enquête: la pandémie a chambardé les habitudes de vie, le travail et la situation financière des Québécois

Provincial funding enhances New West-based recovery programs

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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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