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Substance Use and Addiction

Ottawa Community Action Plan Virtual Summit

To support the goals and actions in the Ottawa Community Action Plan, Ottawa Public Health, The Royal, the Community Addictions Peer Support Association, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, and the Canadian Public Health…

Webinar: Ensuring safety for all in psychedelic medicine

"Zero shame, zero judgment": addictions awareness event to encourage end to stigma

Street drugs in Canada are becoming more toxic — and tools to treat them less effective. Why?

Le Dilaudid, seul opioïde dont les prescriptions sont en hausse

Body sat for 11 days after overdose death in 'first-of-its kind' supportive housing complex

Cannabis almost as addictive as opioids among teens: study

USask student offers support to peers experiencing substance use disorders

Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions from Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

Join us for a free webinar: Frequently Asked Questions from Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

First local integrated crisis centre opening to help those facing mental health and addiction struggles

Almost 40% of Women with Children Report Anxiety Symptoms During COVID-19 Pandemic; Canadians Living with Young Kids Report Increase in Alcohol, Cannabis Consumption

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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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