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Opioid deaths in Toronto up sharply over pre-pandemic numbers

Black balloons, rallies, calls for safer supply in B.C. on sombre OD anniversary

Vancouver police respond to allegations of ‘arrest quotas’

Adulterants, Contaminants and Co-occurring Substances in Drugs on the Illegal Market in Canada (CCENDU Bulletin)

Provides a snapshot of the contents of drugs on the illegal market in Canada using 2018–2019 data from drug seizures, drug checking services and a drug monitoring study. This bulletin is accompanied by a technical report featuring detailed…

Fentanyl test strips not enough to prevent most opioid overdose deaths, expert warns

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

Sydney overdose prevention site could include machine that dispenses safe supplies of opioids

Kingston, Ont. hospital opens psychedelic research, treatment centre

As Canada takes a step toward decriminalizing hard drugs, here's what it can learn from other countries

Gaps in mental health care behind bars persist, 4 years after N.B. auditor general report

Fentanyl-laced cocaine found in North Sydney

Cancer cases soared 79% globally among young adults over past 3 decades: study

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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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