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Parents can Seek More Information

The pages on this web site are just a starting point for parents I n learning more about harmful use of substances among young people and families. We have listed a few key web sites where you can read a wide variety of articles, fact sheets and other types of information.

Child and youth development:

A guide for positive child development (Growing healthy kids)

http://www.growinghealthykids.com/english/home/index.html

 Middle childhood (Child & Family Canada)

http://www.cfc-efc.ca/docs/vocfc/00000798.htm

 Adolescence (Child & Family Canada)

http://www.cfc-efc.ca/docs/vocfc/00000799.htm

 Prevention of Substance Abuse among Young People 

Preventing Substance Use Problems among Young People
(Canadian Health Network) 

Programs that Work with Youth

(CAMH)  

How can alcohol and other drug problems be prevented?

(Canadian Health Network) 

How much of a problem is alcohol use in Canada?

(Canadian Health Network) 

Fact Sheets on Individual Drugs and Addictive Behaviours 

AADAC’s Fact Sheets (Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission)

http://parent.aadac.com/  

Straight facts about drugs and drug abuse [includes drug pictures] (Health Canada)

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/pubs/drugs-drogues/straight_facts-faits_mefaits/index_e.html 

Oxycontin: http://www.ccsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0657A20F-6F24-4383-AEEC-AFD12D09D504/0/ccsa0036422006.pdf (Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse) 

Methamphetamine: http://www.ccsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A378E355-BB39-45FB-BDB8-FB751EDBAFFD/0/ccsa0111342005.pdf (Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse) 

Volatile solvents: http://www.ccsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/B7B01B16-838F-437B-82C5-63760FE577EE/0/ccsa0113262006.pdf (Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse)

Preventing Substance Use Problems Among Young People: A Compendium of Best Practices

(Health Canada)

 

Understanding Substance Abuse Prevention: A Primer on Effective Programs (CSAP)

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