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'Surf the facts' - web sites on addictions: teens, teachers, parents  Presents annotated links to web sites that promote addictions awareness. Offers access to information geared to teens, parents, and teachers. Indicates several web sites that feature lesson plans and learning activities and those that offers information in French. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) From: Manitoba Addictions Awareness Week: (MAAW) resource kit A biopsychosocial model of addiction  Describes the Addictions Foundations of Manitoba's interpretation of a biopsychosocial (BPS) understanding of addiction, its program implications, and perceived benefits. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM)   A critique of Canada's INSITE injection site and its parent philosophy: implications and recommendations for policy planning  Provides a critical analysis of the evaluations done on INSITE, North America's first medically supervised injection facility. Offers recommendations for improving Canada's drug policy. Source: The Institute on Global Drug Policy From: International resource A motherhood issue: discourses on mothering under duress  Examines current approaches to mothering in Canada. Focusses on three examples: women who use substances while pregnant or as mothers, mothers who experience mental health issues and mothers who are subjected to woman abuse by domestic partners. Source: Status of Women Canada A study of the service needs of pregnant addicted women in Manitoba  Presents a provincial study of health services available to pregnant addicted women. Describes services and treatment programs, barriers to services, and future recommendations. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Manitoba Health From: Health publications A time for everything: changing attitudes and approaches to reducing substance abuse  Argues for a change in public attitude, a better understanding of addiction and prevention services for children at risk, coordinated mental health services, and improved social and environmental conditions. Discusses specific interventions to treat users of tobacco, alcohol, and injected drugs. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Medical Association (CMA) From: CMAJ Aboriginal peoples  Provides an overview of Aboriginal peoples in Canada in regard to substance use and general health issues. Provides access to recommended readings and related resources. Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) From: Populations Aboriginal specific   Provides a directory of addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention centres serving Aboriginal communities throughout Alberta. Source: Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) About addiction and mental health  Provides links to resources about addiction and mental health. Includes resources on bipolar disorder, information for parents who are looking to better understand how to manage drug education at home, background information on mental illness and addiction, and where to find regional resources in Ontario. Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Action news  Provides links to the official newsletter of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Contains highlights of the current issue and links to previous volumes. Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) From: Publications
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