Substance use
Information about legal and illegal drugs, cannabis and alcohol. How and where to get help and the effects of stigma.
Services and information
Alcohol
Health effects and risks associated with drinking
Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
A comprehensive, collaborative, compassionate and evidence-based approach to drug policy
Cannabis
Legalization, health effects, addiction, medical use, applying for industry licenses, market data, travelling with cannabis
Controlled and illegal drugs
Types of drugs and opioids including effects, mental and physical health risks
Get help
Resources available in your community
About substance use
Drug tolerance, withdrawal, substance use disorder, problematic prescription drug use and health effects
Smoking, vaping and tobacco
Vaping, tobacco products, effects of smoking, second-hand smoke, prevention and quitting
Stigma around drug use
Discrimination and barriers to getting help
Supervised consumption sites
Why they are helpful, list of sites, and how to apply to run a site
Talking about drugs
How to talk to a loved one or a health care provider about drug use, risks of driving while impaired and advice for parents
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