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Offers health resources on addictions topics such as substance abuse, alcohol and alcoholism, tobacco and smoking, drug abuse, and gambling.
The term addiction is used - often overused - in all sorts of ways. You hear about people being addicted to a lot of things - to tv, to the computer, to video games, to hockey. All people really mean is that the person is obsessively taken to a particular interest or activity. When it comes to alcohol and other drugs, though, addiction takes on a more specific meaning.
Source: Health Canada
How do you know if you have a problem? There are signs: If you think that you or a friend might have a problem, remember that admitting it is the first step to dealing with it, and there are a lot of people who will gladly lend their help. Learn what help is available.
Source: Health Canada
The Canadian Survey (CAS) is the first survey dedicated to alcohol, cannabis and other drug use since Canada's Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey (CADS) in 1994. It is the most detailed and extensive survey of its kind ever conducted in Canada. The CAS provides a detailed picture of how Canadians ages 15 years and older use alcohol, cannabis and other drugs, and the impact that use has on their physical, mental and social well-being.
Source: Health Canada
This booklet provides an overview and examples of what Solicitor General Portfolio members are doing to counter substance abuse. It also describes the mechanisms in place to ensure the Portfolio's activities are integrated with those of the many other departments, agencies and organizations involved in combating this complex societal problem.
Source: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Drug Awareness Service is committed to making communities safe and healthy by reducing substance abuse and its related problems.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Substance use can lead to serious health and social problems. This Health Centre has resources on identifying, preventing, and coping with drug abuse, alcoholism, gambling problems, and other addictions.
Source: Canadian Health Network
Explains what methadone is, and how methadone maintenance treatment works. Prepared by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Source: Canadian Health Network
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