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"My Journey Begins with Compassion" New video from CCSA explores the impact of substance use stigma and how to challenge it in our communities.

Windsor city council approves Wyandotte Street location for future consumption and treatment site

Présence préoccupante de la «drogue du zombie» à Montréal

Drug safety advocacy group says tainted cocaine is Newfoundland's new reality

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).

B.C. submits application to decriminalize small amounts of drugs

New West council and MLA support warning labels on alcohol containers

Ottawa to join B.C. class action accusing McKinsey of ‘reckless’ opioid marketing

AI in Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care: Early Results and Emerging Guidance

Summarizes early findings from our National Guidance for Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care, a new project in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Three key items you will learn…

Centres de désintoxication forcée : attention aux dérives, disent des experts

Testing tolerance: Edmonton pilot could allow drinking in parks

Work on proposed mental health and addictions research and training institute continues

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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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