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Street drug found in blood of 9 sudden deaths, N.B. medical officer of health warns

Ontario will not raise drinking age or stop alcohol sale in corner stores despite concerns by chief medical officer

Crise des opioïdes dans le Nord : la situation demeure préoccupante

Effects of Drugs on the Body and Driving [handout]

Highlights the ways that cannabis, stimulants, opioids and sedatives affect the body and brain, and how they impact a person’s ability to drive. The poster warns of the risks and consequences of impaired driving.  

Opioid overdose crisis impacting construction workforce

Windsor-Essex overdose spike spurs call for naloxone kits in public spaces

Canada's new alcohol guidelines in sync with changing culture for some Islanders

Surdoses mortelles en Alberta, 2023 est maintenant l’année la plus meurtrière

Projet de loi 103 | Une relocalisation qui coûterait plus de 4 millions

Evaluating Substance Use Prevention Campaign Messages for Youth Audiences

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

In Canada, End-of-Life Therapy May Be the Path to Legal Psilocybin

SALIS / AMHL Conference, April 26 – 28, 2022 Call for abstracts

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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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