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Edmonton explores drug-checking programs, funds Bissell Centre day service

Evaluating the Short-Term Impacts of Cannabis Legalization on Alcohol Consumption, Co-occurring Cannabis and Alcohol Consumption, and Alcohol Consequences Among Adolescents and Adults in Ontario

Imtiaz, S., Agic, B., Elton-Marshall, T., Hamilton, H. A. 0, Jiang, H., Mann, R. E, Sanches, M., Shield, K .D. Somé, N., Sornpaisarn, B., Nigatu, Y. T., Wickens, C. M, & Wettlaufer, A.

Edible Cannabis: Always Read the Label [infographic]

Illustrates what people should know before consuming edible cannabis, including reading the label to understand how much THC a product contains, and the importance of staring low — no more than 2.5 mg of THC — and going slow.

Mental health and addictions services 'integrate' in Huron-Perth

New guidelines released for Windsor-Essex residents to consider before gambling [CCSA interview]

The innocent victims of the opioid crisis: toddlers

Sean lived on the streets of Victoria. Now he's gone. Here's his story

Culture of Collaboration

Fundamental elements for this quadrant include:

Substance Use Treatment in the Northwest Territories 2017–2018 [infographic]

Illustrates data on substance use treatment in the Northwest Territories in 2017–2018. Data includes the number of people in treatment for substance use, what substances people are receiving treatment for, the median age and the proportion of…

Lost Productivity Due to Substance Use Cost the Canadian Economy $22.4 billion: New Report

New types of drugs causing wave of overdoses in Regina

Mental health, addictions biggest challenges for friendship centres in Sault Ste Marie

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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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