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Drug alert issued following 35 suspected drug poisonings, two deaths

Sask. issues primer: Parties differ widely on overdose crisis

Summer Webinar Series starts June 26. Small cities often have fewer resources to address substance use issues than larger centres, yet there are many innovative ways to approach and adapt solutions to their unique needs. Join us this summer as we host a s

New recovery facility in Lethbridge breaks ground

Vancouver Island non-profit calls for more support for women with brain injuries from violent partners

Substance Use Treatment in Ontario 2016–2017 [infographic]

Illustrates data on substance use treatment in Ontario in 2016–2017.

Land-based recovery camp to offer support to people on their sobriety journey

Canada is getting a mental health and addictions ministry. What’s needed to make it work?

Eskasoni residents divided about new liquor store coming to community

Early bird registration for CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference closes Sep. 15.

Saskatoon mother, addictions advocate says acceptance of harm reduction still years away

Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project: Cross-Canada Trends in Stimulant Use 2021–2023

Presents stimulant use trends and describes whether expected substance use aligned with actual substance contents. Data were collected from harm reduction sites in seven regions across Canada that participated in the Community Urinalysis and Self…

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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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