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INFORMATION FOR YOUTH
WEBSITES
Fundamentals of Addiction - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Information about the fundamentals of addiction.
Overdose Prevention - Canadian Mental Health Association
Article about overdose prevention, warning signs, symptoms, what to do in the event of overdose, and how to reduce the risk.
Drug Free Kids Canada - Drug Free Kids Canada
Website with information on substances, drug prevention tools, and resources along with strategies to communicate effectively with children about a growing list of current issues.
Substance Use – Teen Talk - Sexual Education Resource Centre MB
Foundational information about substance use.
VIDEOS
Teen Substance Use & Abuse (Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping, Marijuana, and More) - Oasis Mental Health Applications
Video about teen substance use and abuse.
EDUCATIONAL MODULES
Addiction 101 - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
20-minute self-directed course about addiction for people who are concerned about themselves, family, or friends.
These resources were gathered and reviewed by a mental health professional as part of the Building Service Capacity for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Primary Care and Pediatrics project in partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Edmonton Zone Primary Care Networks, and CASA Mental Health.
