Addictions Services
Source: Newfoundland and Labrador
Explore the different sections to learn more about the effects of drugs, tobacco, alcohol and gambling.
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Articles of the Month
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Explore the archives of articles written by youth on subjects that concern them.
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Canadian Youth: Who are they and what do they want?
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Canadian Youth: Who are they and what do they want? - Find links to various sections of this publication that describes different facets of Canadian youth: demographics, education, employment, income, health, justice, civic participation, disability, etc.
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Cut the Fat Tax!
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Find out what Carolene thinks about the "fat tax" on fast food.
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Decriminalization of Marijuana
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Thoughts on legalizing marijuana and arguments either for or against this legislation.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Answers users' most frequently asked questions.
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Health
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Canadian Youth: Who are they and what do they want? - Gives information on health indicators for youth: mortality rate, stress, self esteem, physical activity, drug, alcohol and tobacco use, AIDS and sexually transmitted infections, teen pregnancy.
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How to Organize Your Own Charity Fundraiser
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Some tips on how to organize a fundraising event for a charity organization.
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Immigrant Youth
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Canadian Youth: Who are they and what do they want? - Provides demographic statistics on young immigrants: origin, language, level of education, employment and income, alcohol and drug use.
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Introduction
Source: Human Resources and Social Development
Canadian Youth: Who are they and what do they want? - Describes the studies that provided the information for this publication.
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Quit 4 Life
Source: Health Canada
Provides information and tips to stop smoking.
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Safety, Drugs & Alcohol
Source: Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Find out about substances that could be harmful to your health such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs, including 'date rape' drugs.
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Smoking
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Read an adolescent's opinion on anti-smoking laws.
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Smoking
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
A teenage smoker defends the idea that every individual has the right to choose to smoke, regardless of whether others agree or not.
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Smoking Policies
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
The author believes that anti-smoking policies should be adopted by all Canadian cities and provinces.
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Stupid Map
Source: Queen's Printer for Ontario
Interact with the different elements that make up the rooms of this virtual environment and you'll understand why cigarette and secondary smoke are toxic for you and the people around you. This site includes elaborate graphs, which require you to wait a few minutes for them to download. But it's worh it!
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Tobacco
Source: Province of Nova Scotia
Provides a wide range of tobacco related information, from helpful tips on quitting to stats on smoking related illness.
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Tobacco Truth
Source: British Columbia
Provides information about cigarettes, the effects of smoking and explain why it's addictive.
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Toronto Public Health
Source: Toronto
Provides information about current health issues in Toronto, animal services, and healthy living tips.
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Volunteering and Participating
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Shares Sylvain's experiences as a volunteer baseball coach for children in his community.
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What's the deal with smoking?
Source: Health Canada
Provides information about the effects of smoking and statistics related to tobacco use.
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Would you Like that Super-sized?
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Find out what Rushi thinks about the food industry's role in North America's rising obesity rates.
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Youth approve of smoking bans
Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca
Check out Jessica's opinion on anti-smoking laws.
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