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Quebec court approves class action alleging opioid makers misled users about risks [Subscription required]

Cannabis use has risen with legalization and COVID lockdowns: UN report

New technology to help police measure blood-alcohol levels

Police warn of white fentanyl in Sault Ste. Marie

Shepherds of Good Hope supporters celebrate 40 years of compassion

Red Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose in Oxford County

As drug overdose cases rise on P.E.I., support group hears objections to rural plans

Almost 1 in 4 young people who gamble online report experiencing high levels of gambling-related harm: new report

Report calls for a pan-Canadian strategy to address rising online gambling harms

Nearly one in four (23.5%) young adults, aged 18 to 29, who reported gambling online in the past year experienced high levels of gambling-related harms, including…

Crosses planted on Sask. legislature lawn as call for government action on addictions

La drogue «tranq» désignée menace pour la nation aux États-Unis

Doctors sound alarm as alcohol consumption continues COVID spike

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

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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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