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New Communications Guide Provides the Tools to Talk Effectively to Youth about Cannabis

Ottawa, September 27, 2018 — Earlier today, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released …

Une nouvelle application en langue crie offre une aide médicale pour les Premières Nations

Banff's library offers access to drug testing kits

Government of Canada Begins Work with Partners on National Standards for Mental Health and Substance Use Services

New funding to support mental health, addictions services for local students

‘It could happen anywhere’: Smaller Sask. communities dealing with toxic drugs

Reducing Harm to Canadians (Alcohol Price Policy Series)

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

Nearly half of adult Americans have tried cannabis: Gallup poll

Meth-related ER visits on the rise in Ontario, following western Canada trend: study

Issues of Substance 2021: Driving Change Together: Conference Summary Report

Provides a brief recap of the daily events during CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference in November 2021. The report also provides overviews and key takeaways from the presentations of keynote speakers and invited guests, as well as the…

The War Over Safe Drug Supply in Vancouver

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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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