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Saskatoon wellness bus ready to roll this week

Fentanyl: Les paramédics formés ne sont pas autorisés à l’administrer

Les surdoses mortelles ont augmenté de 87 % au Manitoba en 2020

Detox beds in B.C. routinely sit empty because of staff shortages [Subscription required]

Failure to mention opioid crisis in ministerial mandate letters sends wrong signal, advocates say

Municipal Alcohol Policy: A Role for Canadian Governments

Summarizes how provincial and territorial governments can provide the framework for developing and implementing municipal alcohol policies in Canadian communities. The report outlines factors to take into consideration, as well as the benefits of…

CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2023

CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference 2023 is heading to Vancouver, B.C.!

It takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Nov. 20 to 22 as part of National Addictions Awareness Week (…

Des survivants de pensionnats autochtones témoignent de la douleur qui les habite

Calls for more Naloxone kits in Fredericton

Last call for alcohol [CCSA interview]

Latest data shows overdose-related emergency calls still rising

The Effect of Post-Detoxification Housing on Substance Abuse (Rapid Review)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

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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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