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How Ottawa’s public health unit wants to fight the fentanyl crisis

N.W.T. coroners have new tool to identify drug-related deaths more quickly

Courage To Come Back: Addiction award recipient would have nothing if he couldn't give back

NFL awards U of R researcher more than $500,000 USD for concussion and cannabis research

Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19 [infographic]

Highlights key data from the Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Regional Spotlight and Key Factors final summary report. Also provides tips and resources to help Canadians cope with stress, anxiety and substance use during the…

Key Messages about Drug-Impaired Driving in Rural and Remote Areas

Animal tranquilizers showing up in B.C.’s drug supply, increasing need for regulated supply: advocate

Anat Ziv, PhD

Anat Ziv is passionate about contributing to shaping policies and strategies related to substance use.

Cannabis: sexually diverse youths with depression use more

Thunder Bay Drug Strategy and Community Safety and Well-Being Thunder Bay: Brain Builders Lab Case Study

Case study outlines the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy and Community Safety and Well-Being Thunder Bay’s Brain Builders Lab project.

Is Alberta's approach to addiction truly behind the declining number of drug-poisoning deaths?

After many years of discussion, CK has a new drug strategy on the table

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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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