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B.C. minister defends Interior Health decision to defund Penticton addictions resource centre

Crise des opioïdes: un nouveau record de mortalité en Colombie-Britannique

B.C. advocates say more action needed as province set to embark on drug decriminalization pilot

Report recommends province establish multiple supervised consumption sites, offer safer drugs

Mayors from across Canada gather to identify solutions to local substance use crises

Ottawa, May 1, 2025 — Mayors and city representatives from across Canada gathered in Lethbridge, Alta., April 14–16, 2025, to review approaches for addressing the substance use crisis in small cities and towns.

‘Where else do we go for help?’: Okanagan mom struggles to aid son fighting opioid addiction

La présence accrue de benzodiazépines dans les drogues de rue suscite l’inquiétude

Health unit expects provincial funding for SafePoint this summer

Share your story: Have you accessed mental health and substance use services? Provide your feedback for a chance to win a $100 gift card.

Caution against Overconsumption Risks with Edible Cannabis Products

Ottawa, February 25, 2019 — In a brief submitted to Health Canada’s consultation on Strict regulation of edible cannabis, extracts and topicals, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) cautions that edible…

Cinq surdoses mortelles présumées en moins d’une semaine à Saskatoon

With help from her doctor, Timmins mother confronts addiction and keeps her baby

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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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