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Crack cocaine problem in Behchokǫ̀ has 'grown exponentially,' residents say

Sask. government approved 13 overdose prevention sites in quarantine locations

Delayed report into safe consumption services in northwestern Ontario now expected by end of March

Urgences et itinérance : un programme fait ses preuves à Ottawa

Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Youth, Older Adults & Stigma

Trail city council hears form opioid crisis delegation

Crise des opioïdes : le Nord de l’Ontario toujours durement touché

Non-profit UGM opens women’s recovery centre in South Langley

Could a vaccine prevent drug deaths and cure addiction? U.S. research draws mixed reaction in B.C.

UVic to revise misconduct policy to ensure students call for help for overdoses

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Welcomes Four New Board Members

Ottawa, July 5, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new directors to the CCSA Board, including a new chair. These are Governor in Council appointments…

Sex, Gender and Alcohol: What Matters for Women in Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines? [report]

Reviews recent research on the effects of alcohol through a sex and gender lens. With a focus on women, it examines the sex-specific effects of alcohol on male and female bodies, including on reproductive health, and reviews the differences…

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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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