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Girls and young women need better access to mental health care, StatCan report suggests

Montreal public health warns of new 'Zombie drug' spreading in the city

Paramedics on hand at Prince Albert police detention cells to address addiction

The Five Big Drug Trends Defining Summer 2024

London, Ont., study suggests a prescription can change a street drug user's life for the better

Recovery Capital Conference Toronto

Recovery Capital conference is returning September 26th – 27th with the most innovative two-day event designed to provide accessible, accredited, and multi-disciplinary education on the latest innovations in the fields of Addiction Medicine,…

206 people died in B.C. in April of toxic drug poisonings

Crise de opioïdes: 2020 a été la pire année quant aux surdoses

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam mayors back expansion of involuntary mental health and addiction treatment; experts question policy

Vancouver overdose prevention society finds new home for drug consumption site

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

Safe injection site sees 669 visits in first month: report

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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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