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December 20, 2023

Happy Holidays! The CCSA office is closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 for the holiday season. We will reopen on Jan. 2. 

Happy Holidays! The CCSA office is closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 for the holiday season. We will reopen on Ja…

December 19, 2023

Public Consultation on Behavioural and Technical Competencies for Non-Expert Prescribers Opens Today!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, Dec. 19, 2023 — The new Behavioural and Technical Competencies for Non-Expert Prescribers a…

  • Workforce Development
  • Mental Health
  • Substance Use
October 24, 2023

Now open! Review panel nominations for the substance use workforce competencies Publicly Available Specification

Ottawa, October 24, 2023 – The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is accepting nominations for the review…

  • Mental Health
  • Substance Use
  • Workforce Development
March 29, 2023| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Lost Productivity Due to Substance Use Cost the Canadian Economy $22.4 billion: New Report

Substance Use Costs in Canada rose to $49.1 billion in 2020   Ottawa, March 29, 2023 — Substance use cost the Canadi…

  • Substance Use Costs
  • Alcohol
  • Cannabis
  • Workplace Safety
January 17, 2023| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

More than 6 drinks a week puts your health at risk: New Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

Ottawa, January 17, 2023 — According to the new Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, 3–6 standard drinks a week represen…

  • Alcohol
December 13, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Emergency Department Visits for Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioid Use Among Youth

Ottawa, December 13, 2022 — Alcohol was involved in more medical emergencies that sent young people to hospital emergency de…

  • Alcohol
  • Cannabis
  • Opioids
October 5, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

FEDERAL CANNABIS ACT REVIEW MUST FOCUS ON PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

OTTAWA (September 23, 2022): The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the opportunity to contribut…

  • Cannabis
  • Policy
September 15, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

New Report Recommends 34 Indicators to Improve Measuring the Impact of Drug-Impaired Driving Across Canada

Ottawa, September 15, 2022 — The effects of drug-impaired driving (DID) are underreported and therefore not well understood …

  • Impaired Driving
September 8, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Twin public health crises burning out harm reduction workers.

Ottawa, September 08,2022 -- Healthcare professionals, social workers and counsellors working in the substance use field are…

  • Mental Health
  • Harm Reduction
  • Health Effects
August 29, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Consultation on Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines opens today

Ottawa, August 29, 2022 — Updates to Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs) are entering the final stages. Th…

  • Alcohol
August 2, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

CANNABIS MARKET CHANGED SINCE LEGALIZATION: NEW REPORT SHOWS IMPACT

OTTAWA (2 August 2022) : Fewer people in Canada are using cannabis, but young cannabis consumers are using more during the p…

  • Cannabis
June 29, 2022| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Announcing new CEO Dr. Alexander Caudarella

Dear colleague, As Chair of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), I …

  • CCSA
December 14, 2021| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Rita Notarandrea to retire as CEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA).

The Chair of CCSA’s Board of Directors, Vaughan Dowie makes the announcement and looks back on her remarkable career. Dec…

  • CCSA
December 14, 2021| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Canada’s youth are not alright: New poll reveals why more mental health and substance use supports are needed

Ottawa, Dec. 14, 2021 — Youth across Canada are reporting higher levels of anxiety and substance use concerns, with less abi…

  • Youth
  • Mental Health
  • Treatment
October 13, 2021| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

New report explores risk factors for high rates of suicide, substance use among Inuit

Ottawa, Oct. 13, 2021 — A new report sheds light on the risk and protective factors for suicide among Inuit across Northern …

  • Mental Health
  • Substance Use

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