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Fatherhood, addiction and recovery: an Indigenous man’s story from Canada’s Yellowknife

Terminal cancer patient denied magic mushrooms after Health Canada rule change

'It's bad': Opioids killed more Ontarians in second year of pandemic than first

Magic mushroom shops are popping up around the province. But what do we really know about the effects of psilocybin?

Systems Approach Workbook: Change Management Module: Preparation

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Alberta unveils U.S. border security plan with sheriffs, dogs and drones

Toronto reports highest-ever daily opioid overdose count during August long weekend

Villes et provinces souhaitent décriminaliser les petites quantités de drogue

Prévisions à la hausse chez Cannabis NB

Emergency rooms should give opioid users withdrawal meds: study

Toronto police launch mental health, addictions training for officers

Robert Gabrys, PhD

The balance of good physical and mental health has always intrigued Robert Gabrys. He believes that mental illness and addiction are personal and public concerns that can affect any of us. He has a strong passion for improving the 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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