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En Alberta, les surdoses mortelles liées aux opioïdes sont en hausse par rapport à 2022

Brain Builders Lab

Arizona legalizes test strips that detect fentanyl in drugs

1 more drug-related death in Carcross being investigated, says Yukon chief coroner

Opioids (Canadian Drug Summary)

Summarizes data on the use of opioids, including the medical and nonmedical use, effects and legal status. The rate of deaths due to opioid toxicity increased by 91 per cent during the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cannabis NB expanding in three big cities

Collisions Attributable to Cannabis: Estimating the Harms and Costs in the Canadian Provinces (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes a journal article to which CCSA contributed that highlights the social and economic costs associated with driving under the influence of cannabis. Data indicates that collisions resulting in fatalities, injuries and property damage…

Addiction News Daily

Addiction News Daily is CCSA’s news service; a co​​mpilation of stories pulled from various sources and focusing on topics con​cerning alcohol, drugs and their related harms (including alcohol and drug​ preventi​on, treatment, recovery…

Nunavut government issues new tender for addiction treatment services

Ontario commits more than $10 million for new Carp youth treatment centre

Researchers consider how to ‘denormalize’ drinking culture ahead of new alcohol guide

New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank

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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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