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Upcoming Event – Psychedelics as Medicine: Promises and Realities

How legal pot is helping or hindering Atlantic Canadians [CCSA quoted author]

Child in stable condition after ingesting illicit opioids, Winnipeg police say

Universities weaning alcohol from welcome weeks as COVID threat persists [CCSA interview]

Bryce Barker, PhD, CE

Bryce Barker has always focused his career on improving the health of Canadians. Before joining CCSA in November 2016, he held positions at the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health and the Centre for Addiction and Mental…

Canada’s top court says voluntary extreme intoxication a defence in violent crimes

Le nombre de surdoses mortelles demeure élevé dans le Nord ontarien

14th Annual Conference - International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP)

On behalf of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP), we would like to announce that our 14th Annual Conference, hosted by the Drug Policy Program of the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE), will be held in…

Des régies de santé sont contre la consommation d’alcool dans des parcs du Grand Vancouver

DEADLINE TODAY! It’s your last chance to register for CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference at the early bird rate. Register now!

Harnessing the Power of Community to Tackle the Toxic Drug Crisis

The toxic drug crisis is gripping every part of our country. While it seems very different from town to town, and from coast to coast to coast, one thing is consistent: We are ill-equipped to truly tackle the issue at the community level.

Vancouver artist installs sculptures around the city to ensure those the community has lost will not be erased

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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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