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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes New Board Member Anne Elizabeth Lapointe

Ottawa, October 9, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Elizabeth Lapointe to its Board of Directors.

Supervised consumption services face host of difficulties in Prairie provinces

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

North facing a three-pronged crisis of homelessness, addiction and mental health, municipal groups say

Kingston, Ont. hospital opens psychedelic research, treatment centre

Time to Kickstart the Conversation on Substance Use in Older Canadians

Key report from Canada’s leading voice on substance use and addiction provides evidence-based knowledge for policy makers

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

Reopening post-pandemic could trigger Canadians battling addiction, experts warn

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

YMCA of Three Rivers: Brain Builders Lab Case Study

Case study summarizes the YMCA of Three Rivers Brain Builders Lab project. The project aims to influence practice, policy and the community conversation around brain science.

Supervised Consumption Sites

Explains what supervised consumption sites (SCSs) are, what they do and how they help people. Also addresses how SCSs benefit communities and explores public concerns about them.

Synthetic Cannabinoids in Canada (CCENDU Bulletin)

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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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