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Measurement-Based Care

National Framework

Substance use is an issue of such magnitude and complexity, touching all sectors of society, that individual organizations and sectors cannot address it by themselves.

Toronto police launch mental health, addictions training for officers

Cambridge mayor calls on province to make drug rehab involuntary for some

Death rate nearly doubles in opioid crisis in Chatham-Kent

Mother says package presenting cannabis like 'treat' put children in N.S. hospital

First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapy

Alcohol Consumption and Adherence to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

Examines the average alcohol consumption of people in Canada and where it falls within the risk zones outlined in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health (CGAH).

National Treatment Indicators Report: 2016-2018 Data

Part of the series on National Treatment Indicators, this report summarizes information on the number of Canadians accessing publicly funded, community-based treatment services for substance use between 2016 and 2018.

Rural Sask. lacking support for drug users, says woman in recovery

Illegal, untested CBD products are everywhere and could be putting you at risk

«Il faut bien l'expliquer, et le message passera différemment»

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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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