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67% to 75% of unhoused people have a mental health condition: University of Calgary

‘Set up for failure:’ Harm reduction advocate slams transition to HART hubs

Submission to Health Canada consultation to inform proposed new regulations for supervised consumption sites and services

Outlines key considerations to inform proposed new regulations for supervised consumption sites (SCSs) and services, prepared in response to the August 2020 Health Canada call for submissions.

Trudeau urged to make decriminalization of illicit drugs a priority

'Invaluable' Supportive Outreach Service extended to March 2023

VANDU criticizes Vancouver’s new drug policy, says it is not enough

Lutte contre les opioïdes : « C’est effrayant, ce qui se passe dans notre communauté »

L’État de New York adopte une loi légalisant l’usage récréatif de la marijuana

Sensibilisation : la naloxone peut sauver des vies

Three die from fentanyl overdoses in York Region: Police

Heather Burke

Heather Burke holds a master’s in psychology and is pursuing a PhD in forensic psychology at Carleton University. Her expertise spans illicit drug markets, drug supply chain analysis, organized crime and the evaluation of enforcement responses.…

Opioid-related deaths in Alberta decline again in May, drop 55% from same time last year [

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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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