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The war on drugs in B.C. is a failed effort, says UBCO expert

Traces of cannabis in human bones suggest 17th-century Italians were recreational pot users

Moving Toward a Recovery-Oriented System of Care: A Resource for Service Providers and Decision Makers

Presents ways that Canada can move towards a recovery-oriented system of care, based on six guiding principles for recovery, the findings from the Life in Recovery survey and the experience of professionals.

Toronto should ask Ottawa to decriminalize drug possession in the city, says public health report

Online gambling like a racetrack in my pocket 24/7, says recovering addict

Pharmacists’ practice options expand

Québec lance un site web regroupant des applications validées

Industrie du cannabis au Canada : une croissance qui écrase les petits joueurs

Calling 911 in Drug Poisoning Situations (CCENDU Bulletin)

Summarizes Canadian rates of calling 9-1-1 in drug poisoning situations, which greatly impacts the probability of surviving a drug-related overdose.

31 pharmacies in Mexico are shut as authorities crack down on fentanyl-tainted pills

Health Canada Launches National Call for Proposals for the Substance Use and Addictions Program

Alberta data shows decrease in opioid deaths and overdoses, but some groups are dying more than others

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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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