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Provincial Patterns and Trends in Cannabis Use among Youth: British Columbia

Presents trends of cannabis use among young people in British Columbia, including prevalence of use, perceptions of harm, cannabis use and driving, and dimensions of risk.

What would you rather do? Squirt naloxone up a victim's nose or inject a needle?

Crystal meth use is on the rise in Ottawa, complicating the struggle against an increasingly toxic drug supply

Interior Health declares Toxic Drug Alert in Nelson area

Des victimes laissées dans l’ombre

Xylazine: Expert view on risk of lethal substance in Canada's street drug supply

Everything Is Not OK – mental health agencies team up to call for more funding

Plus de 1150 personnes sont mortes d’une surdose lors du premier semestre 2024 en C.-B.

21 overdoses prompts warning for people who use drugs in Waterloo region

Patient safety issues halt trial for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy during Health Canada review

Cannabis, Mental Health and Substance Use Health Summary Report

Cannabis, Mental Health and Substance Use Health: Research Knowledge Exchange Event March 1, 6 and 7, 2023, Summary Report

Supervised drug consumption site in Prince George expanding to support substance users who smoke their drugs

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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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