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B.C. toxic drug deaths increase after months-long downward trend: coroner

Vancouver police respond to allegations of ‘arrest quotas’

Sudbury's illegal drug supply laced with substances naloxone can't reverse, public health officials warn

Victoria city council endorses plan to address homelessness, addiction and mental illness [Subscription required]

Deadly opioid 40 times more powerful than fentanyl smuggled into Canada inside PlayStations, basketballs

Our Response: Why economists should like booze

As a research scientist in epidemiology and health economics, with a focus on alcohol and other substances, I found your article comparing alcohol non-users to free-riders to be light on fact and heavy on opining for a bygone, Mad Men–like era,…

Could popular drugs like Ozempic be key to addressing the substance use health crisis?

A class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity could help treat substance use disorders. GLP-1s, made popular by brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, show real promise in helping people curb cravings for substances like alcohol and…

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40-unit transitional home in Sudbury set to open in early July following delays

IWK launches African Nova Scotian Service to provide ‘culturally responsive care’

UVic to revise misconduct policy to ensure students call for help for overdoses

Vancouver city council votes to allow safe inhalation sites [Subscription required]

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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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