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Opening Remarks Before the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

by Dr. Alexander CaudarellaChief Executive Office, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and AddictionOctober 23, 2025

Decriminalization: Options and Evidence [Policy Brief]

Examines the various options and evidence on the decriminalization of controlled substances as a means to reduce harms.

Health Canada says illegal 'copycat' cannabis products can cause serious harm to children

'Absolute crisis' — Lights of Hope extends lifeline to those facing addiction and loss

Alberta First Nations people overrepresented among opioid poisonings, report says

Ontario looking to make naloxone kits mandatory at high-risk workplaces

NS entrepreneur helps those going through similar struggles

Systems Approach Workbook: Change Management Module: Sustainability

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

Supervised injection site could 'save lives,' says province's top health official

Drugs, guns, stolen vehicles and inadmissible entries mark busy year at border: CBSA

Substance Use and the Workplace: Supporting Employers and Employees in the Trades [toolkit]

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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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