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Meeting Critical Needs: Evidence with Impact – CCSA Annual Report, 2022–2023

Outlines CCSA’s activities in fiscal year 2022–2023 and provides the auditor’s report. Highlights how, together with our partners, we offered people in Canada the latest insights and knowledge on the effects of substance use.

Harm reduction group to challenge Quebec curfew in court, saying safe injection site users at risk

Vancouver Island police seize cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks

Booze and drugs helped Halifax homeless exposed to COVID obey isolation rules

UBCM: Decriminalization of small amounts of narcotics coming Jan. 31

A Review of Workplace Substance Use Policies in Canada: Strengths, Gaps and Key Considerations

Examines the state of Canadian substance use policies in the workplace by surveying the literature and interviewing key informants at select companies.

Animal tranquillizer adding to Chatham-Kent's drug problem: session

'The other pandemic' of addiction a growing issue for Guelph during COVID-19

DEADLINE EXTENDED: We’ve extended the Call for Submissions for CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2025 by one week. The final day to submit an abstract is now Monday February 3, 2025.

Black balloons mark lives lost to overdose in Saskatoon

Coroner’s inquest results in eight recommendations to prevent inmate deaths at Sask Pen.

Driving after Drinking in Canada: Analysis Drawn from the 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey

This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published.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

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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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