If using alcohol or other drugs is causing problems in your life, you should
rethink how much you're using. Or, you may know people who might need to do
this if they're having trouble with their:
- physical health
- mental health
- work life
- family life
- social life
- spiritual life.
Here are some more specific signs that someone may have a problem with alcohol
or drugs.
Loss of control
The use of drugs or alcohol may be going out of control if you or someone else
is:
- going beyond the limits
- consuming more often
- consuming quickly
- drinking or using drugs in secret.
Out-of-control drinking or drug use can cause emotional problems like anxiety,
guilt and depression. It can also result in physical symptoms like hangovers,
blackouts and stomach problems. Problem drug or alcohol use can cause conflict
with:
- friends
- family
- work
- school
- finances
- legal matters.
For help in your province, search the Treatment Services in Canada database
produced by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. You can also contact the
following agencies:
Alberta
Alberta
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
British Columbia
Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service
1-800-663-1441 or (604) 660-9382
Manitoba
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Department of Health and Wellness
Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador, Addictions Services, Health and Community Services
Northwest Territories
Health and Social Services
Nova Scotia
Department of Health
(902) 424-5818 or 1-800-387-6665
Nunavut
Health and Social Services
Ontario
DART (Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment)
1-800-565-8603, (519) 439-0174
Prince Edward Island
Health and Social Services
(902) 368-5791 or 1-888-299-8300
Quebec
Information and Referral
1-800-265-2626, (514) 527-2626
Saskatchewan
Alcohol & Drug Services
306-787-7239
Yukon
Alcohol and Drug Services
(867) 667-5674
Additional resources
The
Basics About Alcohol – Alberta
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
Other
Drugs: the Basics – Alberta
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
References
Quick Facts About Alcohol, Tobacco, other Drugs, and Problem Gambling. Alberta
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, 2005.
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