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Improving Quality of Life: Substance Use and Aging (Report)

Examines the issues and misconceptions around substance use by older adults. Experts contribute chapters on epidemiology, the aging brain, the consequences of substance use by older adults, co-occurring health conditions, screening and assessment…

Exercise cuts dependence in those with alcohol use disorder, review finds

Using a 'feminist lens' changed how rehab centre helps women and men beat addictions

Province, feds provide new funding for Thunder Bay shelter and transitional housing beds

La Cour suprême se penche sur la culture du pot à domicile

Overdose risk high in CBRM as fentanyl found in three different drugs

Cannabis Regulation: Lessons Learned in Colorado and Washington State

Examines the regulatory frameworks implemented for the legalization of cannabis in Colorado and Washington State.

Thriving in recovery: These business owners are carving their own paths as sober entrepreneurs

Beat opioid crisis with safe drugs and places to use them, says forum

Liberal-NDP deal on pharmacare should include some illicit substances: advocates

Minister links chronic pain with toxic drug overdoses, commits $5M to pain network

Finding innovative solutions to reduce substance use costs on health care

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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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