LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ABUSE OF ILLICIT DRUGS AND MISUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Health Canada
www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/parents.html
Youth Drug Prevention for Parents – Learn about drugs, observe your kids, take action, get help.
DRUGS NOT4ME
www.not4me.ca
A site for youth: get drug facts, know the risks, get help, use your voice.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
www.ccsa.ca
Provides help, information and guidance for parents
www.dpnoc.ca
Provides contacts to each relevant provincial ministry as well as an extensive list of organizations in your province
RCMP
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Kids and drugs: A parent's guide to prevention
www.deal.org
A by-youth for-youth web-based program that is operated by the Youth Engagement Section of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
www.drugfree.org
Need Help? Get Help! How to talk to your kids. Drug prevention, drug abuse, drug intervention, drug treatment and recovery. Drugfree.org provides answers, guidance, tips and stories.
smart kids don't do drugs
www.smartkidz.org
Help to fight the battle against drug abuse by our young people.
Drug Names
www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_Guide
Find out how drugs are used, what they’re called and the serious side effects here.
Council on Drug Abuse – CODA
www.drugabuse.ca
Their mission is to prevent substance abuse through education impacting children and youth working primarily with students ingrades 7, 8 and 9.
www.camh.net
CAMH is Canada’s leading addiction and mental health organization, integrating specialized clinical care with innovative research, education, health promotion and policy development. Find out more about CAMH’s programs, locations, and how to contact us.
Addiction No More
www.addictionnomore.com
Offers drug and alcohol referrals to thousands of drug rehabilitation centers all over the United States and Canada.
Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
www.csam.org
A resource of scientific and medical information about Addiction, for professionals and the general public.
Prevent Teen Drug Use
www.preventteendruguse.org
This site aims to give parents and teens, facts about today's marijuana and to encourage public discussion about the risks of using this drug.
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