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An old drug re-emerges in Nova Scotia overdose deaths

Supervised consumption services face host of difficulties in Prairie provinces

Cet outil conçu en Ontario « change la donne » dans la vérification des drogues de rue

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

Average age of death for Hamilton’s homeless is 43, largely due to drug overdoses: report

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

Small majority favours putting warnings on booze and wine bottles: Poll

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

Sheena Taha, PhD

Sheena has a research background in stress, coping, and well-being and hopes that her ongoing work will contribute to a better understanding of the social and structural determinants of health.  

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.

People urged to take online naloxone training amidst growing opioid crisis

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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