Gambling policy changes in Canada led to more ways to legally bet on sports and gamble online. Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada looks at the impacts of legal #gambling since the approval of the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act. tinyurl.com/59bk4st4

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol & Health shows that more than 6 standard drinks/week increases your health risks. Any reduction helps lower your risk. Every little bit counts. #DrinkLessLiveMore drinklesslivemore.ca

Regarding the closure of supervised consumption sites in Ontario. #HarmReduction #PublicHealth

Our Dr. Kim Corace is speaking at the 2024 Digital Mental Health International Congress! Join her Sept. 19-20 in Ottawa (or online) for this global digital mental health event. Reps from 18 countries will cover a diverse range of topics: bit.ly/4dFCy4x eMental Health International Collaborative

Alcohol and your health: Choose to be informed. Find out more about Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health drinklesslivemore.ca #DrinkLessLiveMore

Life can be busy and full of events and occasions, and sometimes they include #alcohol. The right information about alcohol can help you keep your social life low in risk and high in fun. Take our new quiz on alcohol! ccsa.ca/alcohol-quiz

Developed by Greo and CCSA, the Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada: A Call-to-Action report recommends developing a pan-Canadian strategy to address gambling-related harms. Learn more: tinyurl.com/59bk4st4

Did you know? Any reduction is alcohol use has benefits. Find out more about Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health drinklesslivemore.ca #DrinkLessLiveMore

CCSA’s Issues of Substance Conference is heading to the East Coast in 2025! Join us Nov. 17-19 at the Halifax Convention Centre for Canada’s premier national conference on #SubstanceUse health Learn more: tinyurl.com/5e86tdkk #CCSAConference

Next week, with our partner City of Timmins, we’re bringing together a range of voices from small to mid-sized cities to discuss the toxic drug crisis we’re grappling with. Here’s why the conversation is important. #TimminsSummit bit.ly/3yZ7EFq

On this International Overdose Awareness Day, we want to say to the family and friends affected by the toxic drug crisis, to the healthcare and outreach workers sharing strength and compassion, and first responders who show up for the call – there is hope, there are solutions.

Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada: A Call to Action report was developed in response to the significant increase in gambling advertising on billboards, social media, at commercial breaks during sports broadcasts and during sporting events. tinyurl.com/59bk4st4

Fun with words! We are taking a moment to evaluate the language we use. Reducing stigma is important and we would love your help. Please take 5 minutes to let us know what you think: tinyurl.com/5n9a22s5

SAVE THE DATE! CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2025 in Halifax, Nov. 17-19, will bring together #SubstanceUse health specialists, #healthcare professionals, #researchers, #policy makers, knowledge brokers, & people with lived and living experience. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5e86tdkk

Our #TimminsSummit kicks off this week! Elected leaders of small- to mid-sized municipalities, public health officials, drug policy experts, local service providers, etc., are coming together to talk about solutions to the toxic drug crisis: bit.ly/3Z8VUuD City of Timmins

Words, words, words! Tell us what you think about the ones we use. Reducing stigma is important and we would love your help, with this 5-minute survey: tinyurl.com/5n9a22s5

We know there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the toxic drug crisis, but solutions that save lives and promote wellness and well-being are possible. Our #TimminsSummit starts today. We’re coming together to listen and learn from each other. Let’s get started! City of Timmins

Mayors came from across Canada to talk about different approaches to the substance use crisis, needing flexibility for their unique local needs, what’s realistic for the resources and capacity they have, and so much more. City of Timmins #TimminsSummit

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Across the country there are different approaches to dealing with the toxic drug crisis. For better substance use healthcare, we need integrated standards based on a foundation of facts. Care and policy must be based in evidence. #TimminsSummit City of Timmins