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Cannabis poisoning in Ont. kids 'more frequent and severe' since legalization: study

Skwah First Nation’s health director Raylene Mumford acts as a beacon in her community to help end stigma around substance use. She wants you to know that you can, too.

Cannabis Use among Canadian Students [infographic]

Illustrates survey data on cannabis use among Canadian grade 7 to 12 students between 2007 and 2015. This infographic shows that 1 in 3 students used cannabis, although use is declining, and 14 years was the average age of first use. Based on…

«À boutte de toute sauf le vino»: ce que nous dit la culture des «wine moms» sur l’alcoolisme au féminin

Checklist for Workplace Policies on Substance Use Stigma

This checklist is intended for employers to help develop substance use workplace policies. The checklist aids in identifying substance use stigma and discrimination in workplace policies, helping employers to reduce substance use and impairment…

'Long overdue': Winnipeg outreach organizations weigh in on Manitoba's new homeless encampment strategy

N.B. clinic brings psychedelic drug to mainstream to treat PTSD

Le Québec tarde à agir contre l’épidémie de surdoses

Cannabis, Driving and Implications for Youth (Topic Summary)

Summarizes the effects of cannabis on driving behaviour and the implications for youth. The report indicates that young drivers are at high risk of crash involvement and that cannabis is one of the most common drugs found in young drivers who die…

Richmond, B.C., council votes to back safe consumption site after fractious meetings

Crise des opioïdes : De nouvelles drogues surpuissantes se répandent à cause de la pandémie

Isabelle Robillard

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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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