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 Keep informed with the most recent updates from CCSA. From research findings to policy developments and our work in communities, stay up to date on how CCSA is making an impact on substance use health in Canada. Read CCSA news below. 

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Canada Gets its First National Guidance on AI for Mental and Substance Use Health

Ottawa (October 14, 2025): In a first-of-its-kind initiative, national guidance for using artificial intelligence (AI) in the mental and substance use health field is being…

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CCSA’s Response to Health Canada’s Third Legislative Review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
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Our Response: Why economists should like booze
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Could popular drugs like Ozempic be key to addressing the substance use health crisis?
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Addiction News Daily

Addiction News Daily delivers the latest news on substance use and addiction, keeping you informed with timely updates, expert insights and emerging trends. Stay up to date with the most recent research, policy changes and impactful stories shaping the conversation around substance use and addiction. Read addiction news below. 

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WHO pushes countries to raise prices on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50%

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Starting next week, Addiction News Daily will be on hiatus for the summer break. It will return in the Fall.
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Global cocaine boom keeps setting new records, UN report says
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Regular cannabis use can cause a serious vomiting syndrome. Should people be warned?
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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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