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Les opioïdes ont tué 24 Yukonnais en 2021 et au moins 9 au début de 2022

Emergency Department Visits for Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioid Use Among Youth

Ottawa, December 13, 2022 — Alcohol was involved in more medical emergencies that sent young people to hospital emergency departments (EDs) than cannabis or opioids, according to a new study of 4,634 cases in three Canadian…

'Zombie' drug xylazine found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Harmful alcohol use is on the rise — and experts warn it's not slowing down [CCSA interview]

Overdose prevention app launches in Calgary

Cannabis Use Patterns and Behaviours During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: A Multi-Wave Analysis of the National Cannabis Survey

Hathaway, A., Cullen, G., Cristiano, N., Wrathall, M., Walters, D., Tjeng, J., Wadsworth, E.

Preventing overdose deaths 'not rocket science,' activist says

Red Deer overdose prevention site to transition to mobile unit

Lendemain de veille: certains symptômes pourraient annoncer un problème plus grave

Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Use During Covid-19: How Animals Can Help [infographic]

Poster offering information on how the connection between animals and humans can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The poster also provides tips for reducing the harms associated with using alcohol, cannabis…

Manitoba says no, to consuming cannabis in public

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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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