Provides drug prevention resources to BC schools and communities.
Description: Other names:
- Pacific Institute on Addiction Studies
- Parents as Preventors
- Professionals as Preventors
102-1585 Broadway Street
Port Coquitlam ,BC
V3C 2M7
604-944-4155
Fax: 604-944-4149
E-mail: info@ades.bc.ca
Provides drug prevention resources to BC schools and communities. Produces programs for school-aged children and youth. Offers workshops for parents ( Parents as Preventors ), and for teachers and health professionals ( Professionals as Preventors ). Also offers Women and Alcohol on Campus , a resource for peer educators on post-secondary campuses. Develops and implements education programs for police, youth, parents, and women. Offers print and video resources for parents in various languages. Lobbies for responsible government policy regarding alcohol and drug issues. Produces the quarterly newsletter 'Newslink'. Sponsors the Pacific Institute on Addiction Studies , an annual training conference for addiction service providers.
Added on: 06-Jun-2005 Hits: 1711
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Surveillance system on substance use
Description: CCENDU was established in response to a 1995 feasibility study that identified the need for a Canada-wide surveillance system on substance use. Spearheaded by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and guided by a steering committee, CCENDU is a collaborative project involving federal, provincial, and community agencies, with intersecting interests in drug use, health and legal consequences of use, treatment, and law enforcement. Its strategic vision is: "A partnership to monitor emerging drug trend and associated factors".
Added on: 20-Jul-2005 Hits: 1289
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MentalHealth and Addictions Conference Oct23-26
Description: Making Gains in Mental Health and Addictions:
Transformation - Challenges and Opportunities
Third Annual Making Gains Conference
October 23-26, 2005
London Convention Centre, London, Ontario
Added on: 23-Oct-2005 Hits: 1915
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We are a dynamic prevention and remediation-based health resource center.
Description: MISSION
To educate and equip parents to utilize methods of early prevention and early remediation for the long-term health and success of their children
Added on: 06-Dec-2005 Hits: 1277
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United Nations Drug Office
Description: This website provides a global perspective on drug-related issues, including extensive information on treatment and rehabilitation. It also includes information about crystal meth. A very informative site.
Added on: 06-Mar-2006 Hits: 1187
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Youth Programs and information for Meth and other addictions
Description: This site offers programs and information for Youth re addictions and life choices. Particularly relevant to Native youth.
Added on: 18-Nov-2006 Hits: 1352
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East Side Pride
Description: A sucessful community association that has worked to clean up neighbourhood that was victim of drugs and related activity. This was accomplished through partnerships and education. This group is recognixed provincialy and is still very active today.
Added on: 20-Nov-2006 Hits: 2039
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The Media Awareness Project (MapInc)
Description: The Media Awareness Project (MapInc) is a continually updated and easily searched database of current news and opinion articles on drugs, including a section on methamphetamine. The database includes articles from all over the world and can be searched for content by country and province. To find recent articles on methamphetamine in BC, scroll down to the 'advanced search' box and choose 'British Columbia' from the 'area' drop-down menu.
http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm
Added on: 10-Jul-2007 Hits: 3606
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NA AA Recovery Zone
Description: The NA AA Recovery Zone is dedicated to Recovering Alcoholics and Addicts. Site features NA and AA Page, 12 Step meeting lists, Recovery Tools, Personal Stories, Recovery Slang Terms, Jokes, Recovery Links, and Recovery Downloads.
Added on: 22-Mar-2008 Hits: 1411
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