Alcohol and Other Drugs – Resources

Please find the following alcohol and other drug resources, including videos, posters, brochures, websites, community supports, etc., below.

Videos 

• Alcohol and Other Drug Videos
• Understanding Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines

Get Help

• Connex Ontario
  Connex Ontario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling.
• Drug and Alcohol Helpline: 1-800-565-8603
• Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600

Survey

• Check Your Drinking
  This 18 question check your drinking survey is anonymous and has been designed to help you, your loved ones or your health care professional answer some questions about drinking. It's quick, easy, and free.  

Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines

• Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines – Brochure
• Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines – Poster
• Understanding Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines - Video
• Standard Drink Poster (PDF 366KB)

Websites

• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse 

Marijuana

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis series by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse: 

• Chronic Use and Cognitive Functioning and Mental Health
• Maternal Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
• Cannabis Use and Driving 
• Respiratory Effects of Cannabis Smoking
• Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Mocktail (alcohol-free) Recipe Booklet

• Mocktail Recipe Booklet (PDF 948KB)

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Alcohol

• Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral: Helping Patients Reduce Alcohol-related Risks and Harms
  This resource is meant for Canadian family physicians, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals. The website provides access to evidence-informed guidance and resources to assist you in helping your patients better manage their alcohol consumption.

Sexual Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Adventures in Sex City - Video Game
  Play Adventures in Sex City 2: Alcohol and Substance Misuse and test your knowledge and learn the facts about substance misuse and sexual health.

Women and Alcohol

• Women and Alcohol - Booklet (PDF 152KB)
• Women and Alcohol - Poster (PDF 149KB)

Youth

Visit Think About It (formally SafeGrad) at www.ThinkAboutIt.net to learn about:

• Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Healthy Relationships
• Liability
• Community Resources and Links
• Videos
• Safer Party Planning

Think About It

• 2013 Think About It PSA Video Contest Winners
• 2012 Think About It PSA Video Contest Winners
• Think About Partying - Booklet (PDF 3.2 MB)
• Think About It - Booklet (Youth Brain Development)
  Learn about energy drinks, party pressures, healthy relationships, the truth about alcohol and more.