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One out of 10 people admitted to hospital are there because of the impact of substance use on their health: new report

In 2024, there were almost 300,000 hospitalizations related to alcohol or drugs, representing 12% of all hospitalizations in Canada.

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Niagara facing an emergency from homelessness, addictions and mental health, says MPP

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Thunder Bay exhorte le gouvernement Ford à décriminaliser les drogues

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  • Illegal Drugs

Former Vancouver mayor defends B.C.'s approach to drug decriminalization

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Rural Sask. lacking support for drug users, says woman in recovery

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  • Harm Reduction

'This has absolutely saved lives': Safe-supply drug dispensing machine in Victoria hailed a success

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  • Alcohol

Canadians told: Stick to two drinks a week to stay in low-risk zone 

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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 drink

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Explore CCSA’s Guidance, Tools and Resources

All our research-based publications, tools and resources are divided into six different categories of interest. They support evidence-based decision-making on substance use health issues. Select your area of interest from the choices below: 

Substances

Delve into key resources on commonly used substances, such as alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants and psychedelics. 

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Personal and Societal Impacts

Get insights on the personal and societal impacts of substance use and addiction , including gambling and impaired driving, and their effects on health, safety, and social well-being. 

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Communities

Communities share common interests, values or goals, and interact with one another to build relationships and help networks. These materials support more inclusive, equitable, and community-informed responses to substance use and addiction. 

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Treatment and Prevention

Explore medical, psychological, and social approaches aimed at helping individuals avoid or recover from substance use disorders. 

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Youth

Learn about factors influencing substance use in young people, including childhood trauma and brain development, and get tools to support adult allies in leading meaningful, evidence-informed conversations with youth.

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Substance Use and the Workplace

Substance use has a significant impact on the workplace, potentially affecting safety, productivity and employee well-being. Explore research on substance use in various industries.

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Browse the CCSA Network of Websites

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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