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'Surf the facts' - web sites on addictions: teens, teachers, parents  PDF
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  PDF
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)
International resource  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 time for everything: changing attitudes and approaches to reducing substance abuse  PDF
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 problem gambling  PDF
Describes factors that affect problem gambling. Offers a treatment program that incorporates teachings from the medicine wheel. Lists other treatment programs available and provides a toll-free help line. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region
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)
About inhalants 
Details the short and long term effects of purposely inhaling toxic fumes and chemicals from products like cooking sprays, disinfectants, felt-tip markers and others. Highlights how these inhalants can cause death.
Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
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
Addiction 
Describes the effect of nicotine on the body. Lists the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Includes references.
Source: Health Canada
From: Smoking and your body
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