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Is Alberta's approach to addiction truly behind the declining number of drug-poisoning deaths?

B.C. construction industry launches mental health support program for workers

Program reconnects people to culture

Morocco celebrates huge cannabis harvest – legally for the first time

Substance Use Conversations with Youth: Tips for Adult Allies — A Communication Guide

Designed to help caregivers, educators, and other adult allies in providing information and guidance about substance use to young individuals. This guide offers suggestions for navigating these conversations from the perspective of youth.

The National Alcohol Strategy Monitoring Project (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes the full report of a monitoring project to measure progress in implementing the National Alcohol Strategy. 

Crise des opioïdes : l’Alberta testera la naloxone sous forme de vaporisateur nasal

With 'Fentanyl Waltz', B.C. musician Marin Patenaude tries to capture the heartbreak of the toxic drug crisis

New women's recovery centre groundbreaking in Barrie

B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths

Trump administration blames Canada, specifically Vancouver, for role in U.S. drug crisis

Care Pathway for Youth Experiencing Prescription Drug Harms [online version]

Outlines the continuum of care to provide quality treatment for youth who experience harm from psychoactive prescription 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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