Other Resources


 

Canadian Health Network (Health Canada)

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca

A key access point for news and full-text documents regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drug related Federal policy, strategies, and legislation.

 

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Public Information Materials: Facts About Alcohol and Other Drugs

www.camh.net

Detailed information on a variety of substances, including their short- and long term effects, withdrawal symptoms, and potential for abuse.

Click on "Community Health and Education" for youth curriculum information.

 

Marijuana: Facts for Teens

www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/MarijTeenstxt.html

 

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)

http://www.health.org

The U.S. gateway to alcohol and other drug information for the public and professionals. Includes U.S. statistical reports, model programs, and sources of help for AOD problems.

 

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

Includes up-to-date information on U.S. based alcohol research as well as access to ETOH, the most comprehensive alcohol database.

 

Ontario Physical and Health Educators Association

www.ophea.net

The association supports Ontario's school communities through advocacy, quality program supports and partnerships to enable children and youth to lead active, healthy living.

 

Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving

www.osaid.org

Supports youth activities to reduce and eliminate alcohol and other drug related injury and death, with the focus on impaired driving.

 

Substance Abuse Network of Ontario (SANO)

http://sano.camh.net

A wealth of information for the Ontario substance abuse professional, maintained by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

 

Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs

www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/teendrug.htm

A fact sheet for parents- includes warning signs of alcohol and other drug abuse

 

Web of Addictions

www.well.com/user/woa

Accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions. A resource for teachers, students, and others who need factual information about abused drugs.

For School Projects: All of the above sites, in particular Web of Addictions, are good resources.