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'Beacon of hope': Manitoba's 1st supervised consumption site to open in Winnipeg next year

A look at the unhealthy toll COVID-19 has taken on mothers

First Nation in Yukon declares state of emergency after three drug related deaths in one week

Is mandatory treatment 'compassionate' to people with addictions? Not everyone agrees

Heavy Episodic Drinking Among Post-secondary Students: Influencing Factors and Implications (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes a study that examines the various factors that contribute to heavy episodic drinking among post-secondary students and provides student ideas for reducing heavy episodic drinking. See the full report for more details.

Poll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population

People in recovery clean Beltline, raise concerns over soon-to-be-closed Calgary consumption site

Young women often feel alone, isolated as they move from homeless to housed: WLU research

Drug users with mental health issues to be offered complex-care housing in Nanaimo

5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions

Systems Approach Workbook: System Mapping Tools

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.  

Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media

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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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