Interesting reading for those who want to dig deep

• Straight Talk about Marijuana

  This is an objective, fact-based booklet on marijuana use and abuse. It is intended to give parents and youth the information they need to discuss these issues and make healthy decisions. It has separate sections for both youth and parents, and examines current health issues, trends, social consequences and legal matters - and also proposes effective ways for parents and youth to communicate with one another on the subject of risky behaviour.

• Straight Facts About Drugs and Drug Abuse

  This report is a good resource for police services, educators, trainers, social service and health care providers - as well as senior high school, college and university students. It provides information on commonly used mood-altering or psychoactive drugs, as well as several new drug classes, and includes appendices on a variety of emerging alcohol and other drug-related issues.

• Preventing Substance Use Problems Among Young People: A Compendium of Best Practices

  This publication will be of particular interest to educators, community developers, health promoters, law enforcement officers or anyone else looking for information on youth prevention programs. Considering there are a multitude of individual circumstances with respect to alcohol and drug abuse among today's youth, this guide presents evidence-based direction for the effective development of education and prevention programs. It provides overviews and descriptions for 39 exemplary programs that have proven themselves successful in reducing substance abuse - and for minimizing the harm for youth who are already using substances.

• Best Practices: Treatment and Rehabilitation for Youth with Substance Use Problems

  This report will be of interest to anyone who desires information on the elements of best practice in the treatment and rehabilitation of youth with substance use problems. This report summarizes the general patterns and trends and associated factors with respect to youth problematic substance use in Canada. It describes the characteristics of specific population groups such as street-youth, Aboriginal youth and those involved in the juvenile justice system. The authors identify and describe various best practices in the areas of client outreach, contact and engagement, treatment client-retention, overall treatment values philosophy, specific approaches and methods, relapse prevention and treatment structures, as well as the integration of relevant support services.