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Podcast aims to raise awareness about future of psychedelic treatments

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the United States Embassy in Ottawa host one-day expert forum on addressing the opioid crisis in North America

Ottawa, March 20, 2018 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the United States Embassy in Ottawa will host a one-day expert forum on addressing the opioid crisis in North America on Tuesday, March 20.…

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.

Les dossiers de drogue au volant bondissent au Canada

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

Les opioïdes ont tué 24 Yukonnais en 2021 et au moins 9 au début de 2022

Working to end overdose deaths in Guelph: ‘I’ve seen the relief on people’s faces that we are here’

Harmful alcohol use is on the rise — and experts warn it's not slowing down [CCSA interview]

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

Overdose prevention app launches in Calgary

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.

Preventing overdose deaths 'not rocket science,' activist says

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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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