Addiction and Stigma
Addiction is not a choice someone makes. There are many reasons someone might start using an addictive substance: teenagers pressured into…
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Addiction, Substance Use and Harm Reduction
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Alcohol
Injury, emotional or physical violence are additional harms that can occur. The short-term risks of drinking alcohol include a slowed…
Cannabis
THC is the active chemical responsible for the intoxicating effect (or “high”) that people may experience when they consume cannabis…
Cannabis and Young People
There are health risks to using cannabis, especially if you start using before age 25. It can affect your mental health, change the way you…
Cannabis: Before, during and after Pregnancy
Fast Facts If you use cannabis and are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy, talk to your healthcare provider. Using cannabis (marijuana…
Opioids and Naloxone
Opioids Fentanyl is an opioid that is much more toxic than most other opioids (like heroin, morphine, fentanyl, methadone and codeine)…
Tobacco and Quitting Smoking
At Public Health we tackle tobacco from several fronts: we prevent people (especially youth) from starting to use tobacco; we help people…
Vaping
However, youth vaping is on the rise and there are increasing concerns over the legalization of vaping products containing nicotine. Did you…
Youth Gambling and Gaming
Gambling and Problem Gambling Gambling is when people play games or make bets with money or something valuable hoping to win more or gain…
Youth Substance Use
Discussing substance use with your children can be challenging. The complexities of adolescence, peer pressure, societal influences and…