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Twin public health crises burning out harm reduction workers.

Ottawa, September 08,2022 -- Healthcare professionals, social workers and counsellors working in the substance use field are experiencing higher levels of burnout.

Systems Approach Workbook: Background: Developing A Systems Approach to Substance Use in Canada

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It is available for reference or research purposes.

Les Québécois veulent une baisse du taux d’alcoolémie à 0,05

Local programs treating addictions facing rising service demands

'Continue to Fight': North Bay, Ont. non-profit battles to stay afloat amid funding challenges

Ontario judge rejects constitutional challenge of law on cannabis−impaired driving

Work ongoing to apply for permanent safe injection site

COVID-19, Alcohol and Cannabis Use [infographic]

Outlines potential risks from alcohol and cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how alcohol and cannabis use can affect the immune system and how measures such as physical distancing can increase alcohol and cannabis use.

Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear'

'It happens so often, we become numb': Windsor man on losing friends to opioids

Research (Workplace Safety)

Current State of Canadian Fitness for Duty/Impairment Policies

CCSA investigated the state of employer policies and best practices to better understand what Canadian employers are doing to address substance use. Importantly, we found that:

Health Canada rejects B.C. opioid compassion club due to dark web purchase plan

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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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