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Evaluation of Drug-Impaired Driving Toolkit

Opioid-related deaths dropped in Toronto in 2022, expert says more robust response to crisis needed

Online Gambling Among Young Canadian Adults: A Call to Action

Highlights how young people in Canada, aged 18 to 29, are at higher risk of suffering from high levels of gambling-related harms, including financial, emotional, psychological and relationship harms.

How public safety, mental health and addiction issues reached a boiling point in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Sudbury aims to create permanent memorial for opioid crisis victims

Alert issued after 11 overdoses reported in Kitchener

Commissioned Report: Update of Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Summary of Stakeholder Focus Groups [report]

Summarizes the findings of eight virtual focus groups conducted by Leger with CCSA stakeholders.

Systems Approach Workbook: Change Management Module: Implementation

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

“Less is better” is the best message when talking to patients about alcohol

CCSA’s COVID-19 resource section has what you need to know about the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use.

Sécurité frontalière : Ottawa injectera 1,3 G$ pour augmenter sa « force de frappe »

Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

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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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