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Provides information on the health effects and risks of drug use, drug abuse and drug addiction, including prescription drugs and street drugs. Includes drug facts, drug side effects and possible treatment and recovery for drug addictions.
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Source: Health Canada
Illegal drugs (cannabis, depressants, hallucinogens, steroids, stimulants and PCP) can be defined as a chemical or other substance that is ingested in order to produce a mood altering affect. Although some drugs have medical uses, the majority of illegal drugs are used only for recreational purposes.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Legal Drugs (antidepressants, depressants, inhalants, and stimulants) are drugs that are regulated by the Canadian Food and Drug Act and possibly the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Although they can be abused and there are some exceptions, their primary goal is the treatment or prevention of medical conditions.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
If you are thinking of stopping using drugs and/or alcohol, or even thinking of cutting down a bit, it's usually because you are concerned about how your use is affecting your life.
Source: Canadian Health Network
The Musical Ride's Say "NEIGH" to Drugs program is intended to educate children and pre-teens about drugs and to encourage them to make healthy choices.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
CAMH presents a series of five stories in photographs. These stories illustrate the most common problems asociated with drinking, problem gambling, depression, drugs, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Information and definitions on the different stages of drug abuse a teenage goes through from the experimental stage through to the dependency stage.
Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Health and Community Services
Links to Health Canada publications on youth and substance use; student drug use surveys and more.
Source: Health Canada
This booklet provides information on commonly used mood-altering or psychoactive drugs. It includes information on drug issues, and information on specific drugs, including some prescription drugs. There is a quick reference that lists each of the drug families and an index of individual drugs.
Source: Health Canada
A Parent Guide to communicating with your children about alcohol and drugs.
Source: City of Toronto
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