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Trends in Drug Use Among Youth (Topic Summary)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

La nation dénée s’attaque à la crise des drogues aux T.N.-O.

Saskatoon police report to look at harm reduction, decriminalization

USask researchers receive funding to examine impact of peer advocacy in coping with addiction

Stopping the stigma to end opioid crisis

Call for a National Strategy to Address Gambling-Related Harms in Wake of Sports Betting Boom

Ottawa, July 2, 2024 — Recent gambling policy changes in Canada have led to increased opportunities to legally bet on sports and gamble online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Provincial Patterns and Trends in Cannabis Use among Youth: Prince Edward Island

Presents trends of cannabis use among young people in Prince Edward Island, including prevalence of use, perceptions of harm, cannabis use and driving, and dimensions of risk.

Alberta doctors call for more drug-use sites to reduce strain on acute-care resources

Morphine, methadone levels in Metro Vancouver wastewater Canada's highest

Drinking less is better: Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health — Youth Version

Provides a youth-focused summary of the recommendations in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health in simple terms and illustrations. Offers concise, image-based explanations of the risks and harms from alcohol consumption on an increasing scale…

Addictions recovery centre in Linden Woods moving forward after split vote on appeal

Nunavut government seeks Inuit, Indigenous-focused addictions treatment programs

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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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