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Manitoba on track to lose more people than ever to overdose deaths this year

'Addiction is our enemy': overdose awareness advocates complete 350 km trek

Manitoba's harm reduction plan a bust in our communities, say rural mayors

Le permis restreint pour la conduite sous l’influence de la drogue remis en question

Ontario Medical Association releases plan to improve healthcare in North

Downtown Windsor event to mark Overdose Awareness Day

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Early-bird registration deadline for CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference has been extended to Sept. 29.

Waterloo Region sees highest number of drug poisoning-related paramedic calls since tracking began

The Municipal Alcohol Policy Program in British Columbia

Summarizes British Columbia’s efforts to develop and update municipal alcohol policies to prevent underage drinking, extreme intoxication and other high-risk situations. The report outlines the harms and costs of alcohol use, the actions taken to…

Survivor of B.C. residential school breaking silence and calling for action

«La SAQ, c’est pas une pharmacie», plaide la nouvelle DG d’Éduc’alcool

Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022–2023 Federal Budget

Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance October 2022.

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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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