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Karen Cumberland, MPA

Karen Cumberland serves as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Community Outreach at CCSA. Her academic journey began at Carleton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Canadian Policy, followed by a Master of…

Workplaces and Substance Use: Safety-Sensitive Positions – Policies and Training

Illustrates key context and data on policies and training related to substance use by individuals in safety-sensitive positions (positions that pose potential risks to self, co-workers, the public or the environment).

‘What are they afraid of?’ Liberals urged to support bill to decriminalize drugs

Two Parkland RCMP officers certified as drug recognition experts

CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference

CCSA’s Issues of Substance is the flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA).

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Scott Elliott to its Board of Directors

Ottawa, April 8, 2024 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) proudly welcomes Scott Elliott to its Board of the Directors, following a Governor in Council appointment by the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister…

Wellness organization sets eyes on sober centre for Brandon

Transitioning to the legal cannabis market in Canada: Legal and illegal cannabis purchases, and the effect of price, retail availability, and consumer perceptions

Wadsworth, E., Hammond, D., Driezen, P., Pacula, R., & Kilmer, B.

Better, longer substance use treatment needed in Saskatchewan

Police given 45-minute training video and infographics as decriminalization set to begin in B.C.

SHA contracted Prairie Harm Reduction to run overdose prevention site

Filmmaker takes toxic drug crisis documentary to B.C. MLAs

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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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