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Systems Approach Workbook: Case Study: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s System Improvement through Service Collaboratives initiative

P.E.I. group to give potentially life-saving naloxone demonstration

UBC lab develops new, portable drug-checking device ahead of limited decriminalization

Justin Trudeau critique l'Alberta pour sa gestion de la crise des opioïdes

Guerre des stupéfiants: des gangs montréalais ne veulent plus payer la taxe aux Hells Angels

Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene

Adulterants, Contaminants and Co-occurring Substances in Drugs on the Illegal Market in Canada: An Analysis of Data from Drug Seizures, Drug Checking and Urine Toxicology [report]

Provides a snapshot of the contents of drugs on the illegal market in Canada using 2018–2019 data from drug seizures, drug checking services and a drug monitoring study.

Drug decriminalization movement gaining momentum in Canada as overdose deaths surge

Sault booklet "developed by parents for parents" to help young adults with substance use disorders

Déjudiciariser les drogues sans les banaliser

Quebec’s new judicial approach to drug possession ‘not really beneficial for anybody,’ lawyer says

Workplaces and Substance Use: Construction Industry – Workplace Culture

Illustrates key context and data on workplace culture related to substance use in the construction industry. Information is based on input from a national study about workplace policies and practices related to substance use and working in…

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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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