Consumer Web Links
Consumer Web Links
General Information on Substances
Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC):
This site has a wide variety of information designed for youth, parents and teachers.
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba:
The purpose of the AFM is to enhance the health of Manitobans by reducing the harm of alcohol, other drugs and gambling through leadership in education, prevention, rehabilitation and research.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Information About Drugs and Addiction:
This section of the CAMH website has information about a wide variety of drugs and addiction.
Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Substance Information Link:
This site has articles and resources on substance abuse.
Newfoundland & Labrador, Get Up On It
This site has information on smoking, alcohol and drug abuse which is geared towards youth.
Self-Assessment Tools and Tips
Do I Have a Problem? Alouette Addiction Services:
This site provides a list of questions which can help a person decide on whether he or she has an addiction problem.
Information About Drugs and Addiction Alcohol Evaluate Your Drinking,
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH):
This has questionnaires which can be used to evaluate a person's drinking.
Manitoba Addictions Awareness Week Resource Kit:
The MAAW Kit is a school, community and workplace resource that provides accurate information and interesting ready-to-use activities on substance use / misuse, and related issues.
On the Road to Quitting: Guide to Becoming a Non-Smoker, Health Canada:
This national website has Step by Step tips on how to become a non-smoker.
Self Assessment Questionnaire, Government of Prince Edward Island, Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility:
This self assessment questionnaire can help a person to determine whether or not he or she has an addiction problem.
Treatment Options: Harm Reduction Centres, Links, and Forums
Addiction Treatment Search:
This is a resource for addiction related research and drug and alcohol treatment programs and rehabilitation information in the US. Our resources provide comprehensive drug addiction treatment, drug and alcohol rehabs and substance abuse treatment research information.
The Canadian Harm Reduction Network:
This is a virtual meeting place for individuals and organizations dedicated to reducing the social, health and economic harms associated with drugs and drug policies.
Central and Eastern European Harm Reduction Network:
Support, develop and advocate for harm reduction approaches in the field of drugs, HIV, public health and social exclusion by following the principles of humanism, tolerance, partnership and respect for human rights and freedoms.
ConnexOntario Health Services Information, the Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART):
DART is a toll-free, province-wide, treatment information and referral service located in Ontario, Canada. It is available to professional and public callers and is designed to link callers with suitable treatment options tailored to their individual needs.
Harm Reduction Coalition:
The Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) is committed to reducing drug-related harm among individuals and communities by initiating and promoting local, regional, and national harm reduction education, interventions, and community organizing. HRC fosters alternative models to conventional health and human services and drug treatment; challenges traditional client/provider relationships; and provides resources, educational materials, and support to health professionals and drug users in their communities to address drug-related harm.
Harm Reduction Peer Networkers Forum:
This is a forum for peers to discuss harm reduction techniques.
International Harm Reduction Association:
This is the leading organisation in promoting evidence based harm reduction policies and practices on a global basis for all psychoactive substances (including illicit drugs, tobacco and alcohol).
Keeping the Door Open:
Its mission is to prevent and reduce the harms associated with problematic substance use in British Columbia and Canada, and achieve better health and social justice outcomes for people living with addictions, HIV/AIDS, and mental illness.
Manitoba Harm Reduction Network:
The Manitoba Harm Reduction Network is a coalition of over 100 member organizations interested in addressing the determinants of health and preventing the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and blood borne infections (HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C) in Manitoba .
New York Harm Reduction Educators, Inc:
This organization was formed to prevent the spread of AIDS by offering harm-reduction services amongst injecting drug users.
North American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN):
Dedicated to the creation, expansion and continued existence of syringe exchange programs as a proven method of stopping the transmission of blood borne pathogens in the injecting drug using community
Peel Harm Reduction Network:
A network comprised of community members and service providers, living or working within the Region of Peel. Our mission is to educate, advocate, and promote for the adoption of Harm Reduction philosophy and strategies. We strive to increase people's accessibility to services, despite involvement with substance use.
Portage: Freedom from Addiction:
Portage aims to return serious substance abusers to mainstream society as drug-free, crime-free and productive citizens, through comprehensive, responsive and cost-effective interventions based on the therapeutic community approach.
TorontoVibe:
At TorontoVibe, the harm reduction strategy is used when providing information to help people make healthier choices surrounding drug use -- we neither encourage nor discourage use, rather, we provide factual information for people to make their own decisions.
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU):
This is a group of IV drug users and former drug users who work to improve the lives of people who use illicit drugs. They do this by affirming and strengthening people who use drugs to reduce harm to themselves and their communities. They organize in their communities to save lives by promoting local, regional and national harm reduction education, interventions and Peer Support.
Youth on Drugs:
Provides youth with access to a comprehensive web of information so that they can make informed decisions about substance use.
National Organizations
Canada's Drug Strategy, Health Canada:
Canada's Drug Strategy is the Government of Canada's response in addressing the harmful use of substances.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA):
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada's national addictions agency. Established by an Act of Parliament in 1988, the Centre provides objective, evidence-based information and advice aimed at reducing the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.
Canadian Health Network:
It is a national, bilingual health promotion program whose goal is to help Canadians find the information they're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. The CHN does this through a unique collaboration - one of the most dynamic and comprehensive networks in the world. This network of health information providers includes the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations.
Canadian Network of Substance Abuse and Allied Professionals:
The Canadian Network of Substance Abuse and Allied Professionals is the first national website developed specifically for Canada's substance abuse workforce. This resource aims to facilitate the adoption of evidence-informed practice across the continuum of care and to encourage and support ongoing learning with particular emphasis on emerging trends, quality assurance and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Canadian Substance Abuse Information Network (CSAIN):
CSAIN is a consortium of the major libraries and resource centres that disseminate substance abuse and addictions information in Canada.
Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH):
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital. CAMH succeeds in transforming the lives of people affected by addiction and mental illness, by applying the latest in scientific advances, through integrated and compassionate clinical practice, health promotion, education and research.
DEAL (Drug Education and Awareness for Life):
An awareness program that provides information on drugs and drug-related issues for Canadian youth.
Kaiser Foundation:
It is a federally registered charitable society that has been dedicated to helping individuals and communities live healthier and more productive lives by reducing the harm associated with substance use.
National Framework for Action to Reduce the Harms Associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs and Substances in Canada:
This framework sets out a vision, principles, goals, and priorities for action to reduce the harms associated with alcohol and other drugs and substances in Canada.
National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation:
The National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation is committed to promoting a capacity building strategy to assist First Nations and Inuit people from past and present substance abuse.
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Bill of Client Rights, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH):
The Bill of Client Rights has been developed for people who use the services of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
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Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, 3rd edition, 2000 Canadian Psychological Association (CPA):
The Canadian Psychological Association recognizes its responsibility to help assure ethical behaviour and attitudes on the part of psychologists.
Drug Testing and Privacy, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
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This includes information on The Privacy Act as it relates to drug testing procedures.
Guidelines for Non-Discriminatory Practice: Canadian Psychological Association (CPA):
These guidelines were established to encourage non-discriminatory practices amongst psychologists.
Other Resources
Addictions Ontario:
Addictions Ontario is a non-profit, charitable organization representing individuals and facilities providing addiction services.
Addictions Resources, Government of Nova Scotia:
This website has an online library of substance abuse resources.
The Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals:
This is an inpatient chemical dependency program located within the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, at the Riverside campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Online Recovery Resources Bookstore:
This is online bookstore for publications about substance abuse related issues
Prescription Medications, National Institute on Drug Abuse:
This website has information on the science of drug abuse and addiction
Substance Abuse Resources and Disability Issues (SARDI) Program:
The SARDI Program seeks to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities, including those who are concurrently affected by behavioral health issues. The SARDI Program achieves its objective by conducting collaborative and participatory research; developing intervention approaches; and training; and disseminating related information.
International Addictions Forums
Meth Madness
Message board with information about methamphetamines.
An MSN support group for people with drug dependencies.
Sober Start
It is an online forum for discussing recovery from substance abuse and acquiring support and information from the online community.
Print Resources
How You Can Help Seniors Use Medication Safely--Health Canada:
This publication gives seniors the information they need to use medication safely.
Illicit Drug Abuse by Women with Disabilities, American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse:
This article examines drug abuse amongst women with disabilities.
Substance Use Disorders and Disability: A Guide to Recovery from Co-Existing Disorders, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
This simple, easy-to-read pamphlet describes a co-existing disorder, explains the link between having a disability and developing a co-existing disorder, offers advice about what to do if a co-existing disorder is suspected, and provides resources for finding help.
This Precious Cause, Medical Marijuana and Disability Rights, Ragged Edge Magazine:
This article addresses medical marijuana and the rights of people with disabilities.
