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Fraser Health warns of high levels of carfentanil in ‘chunky’ white drug samples in Coquitlam

New Alberta business collective aims to promote harm reduction, destigmatize drug use

B.C. to ban drug use in all public places in major overhaul of decriminalization

Coup de filet majeur dans le monde du trafic de cannabis illégal en Ontario

Small cities and towns developing playbook to address substance use issues

Advisory panel to focus on addressing mental health and addictions in Alberta

Réorganisation des services de consommation supervisée à Edmonton

Opening Remarks Before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health By Dr. Alexander Caudarella, Chief Executive Officer Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions

“Mr. Chair, Vice-Chairs and Committee members, thank you for inviting the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction — or CCSA — today.

Quand les AA et les Narcotiques anonymes se tournent vers le virtuel

Withdrawal Management Services in Canada: The National Treatment Indicators Report (2015–2016 Data) (Report at a Glance)

Summarizes the full technical report of the same name on the use of withdrawal management services in Canada.

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, Public Summary: Drinking Less Is Better (Brochure)

Summarizes 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.

The Shroom Boom: How magic mushrooms are being used to treat mental health

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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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