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Stigma: Why Words Matter Download the alternative format (PDF format, 127 Kb, 2 pages) Organization: Health Canada Type: Fact sheet Date published: June 2022 About stigma Stigma is negative attitudes, beliefs or behaviours about or towards a group of people because of their…

How to talk to a family member or friend about their drug or alcohol use Signs of higher-risk drug and alcohol use, how to talk to someone about their drug and alcohol use, and how to get help. On this page Signs to look for How to talk to someone about their drug or alcohol use…

Supervised consumption sites: Status of applications Below you will find supervised consumption sites and services and the status of applications received by Health Canada. If you want to operate a supervised consumption site for medical purposes in Canada, you must first obtain…

How young adults can reduce risks related to alcohol use Alcohol use is common among young adults (18 to 25). Some young adults engage in heavy drinking, which poses risks to their health and wellbeing. This page offers tips on how young adults can reduce their risks when…

Health risks of alcohol On this page: Acute (short-term) risks Chronic (long-term) risks Reducing your risk of alcohol-related harms Health risks of alcohol use during pregnancy Alcohol use disorder Acute (short-term) risks Acute risks are the harmful effects of drinking too much…

About alcohol On this page: About alcohol How alcohol is made How alcohol affects you Alcohol for other purposes Survey data on alcohol consumption About alcohol Alcohol (also known as booze and other nicknames) is the common name for ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Pure ethanol is a…

Codeine Codeine is the most commonly used opioid medication in Canada. It is used to relieve cough and mild to moderate pain but it is addictive when used in high doses and used over a long period of time. The more you use codeine, the more your health is affected. On this page…

Salvia Salvia is a general name for plants of the sage family (genus). One type of salvia, salvia divinorum has hallucinogenic properties. On this page About salvia Short-term health effects of salvia Long-term health effects of salvia Risks related to salvia use Substance use…

PCP PCP (phencyclidine) is a synthetic drug. It was originally given by injection as an anesthetic during the 1950s. Medical use was discontinued because after using it many patients became: agitated irrational delusional PCP use was eventually limited to anesthetizing and…