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Health Promotion Publications

The following resources were developed for BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information (www.heretohelp.bc.ca) with funding provided by BC Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Let's Discuss the Case for Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines for BC

We live in a complex world. And issues related to substance use are not simple. The Let's Discuss... series provides honest discussions on some of these complex issues.

Other titles in the series are listed below.
Let's Discuss Youth and Drug Use

Tips for Quitting Smoking

There are no simple answers to many of the questions we might have about the use of psychoactive substances. Rather than tell you there is "one right way" to live your life, the Tips... series offers helpful suggestions based on the experience of others.

Other titles in the series are listed below.
Tips for Hosting a Teen Party: How to Deal with the Alcohol Question
Tips for Finding Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
Tips for Dealing with Alcohol or Other Drug Overdose (OD) Situations
Tips for Cutting Back or Quitting Using Cannabis
Tips for Cutting Back or Quitting Methamphetamine
Tips for Cutting Back or Quitting Drinking Alcohol
Tips for a Safe Night Out
Supporting Health and Life - Complete Series

This series of 8 info sheets was developed for Here to Help (www.heretohelp.bc.ca) to raise awareness about Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines.

The titles of the individual sheets are listed below.
Drinking Guidelines
A Standard Drink
Alcohol Screening
Alcohol and Youth
Alcohol and Women
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Alcohol and Older Adults
Alcohol and Chronic Disease

No use of alcohol or other drugs is 100% safe. Even drugs that are widely considered "beneficial" (e.g., prescription medications) can have side effects. This series of brochures seeks to help people who use various psychoactive substance manage their risks more effectively.






Limiting Alcohol Availability

The Helping Municipal Governments resource contains a series of tools that provide information on effective strategies, advice on implementing those strategies, checklists and questions to guide the process, and stories from other communities.

Other titles in the series are listed below.
Ensuring Safer Drinking Environments
Reducing Drinking and Driving
Limiting Alcohol Advertising
Strengthening the Community
Advocating to Other Levels of Government

Cannabis Use and Youth: A Parent's Guide 
(2012)
This guide explores facts and misunderstandings about cannabis and helps parents find ways to engage their children in conversations about cannabis. Reference list

Take Care with Cannabis 
(2012)
Cannabis affects everyone differently. This information card outlines potential risks and gives suggestions for how to take care of yourself if you choose to use cannabis.

You and Substance Use 
(2011)
Ever wonder about your unique relationship with substances? Ever question your attitudes and actions related to substances? If so, this booklet was developed to help you better understand your relationship with the substances you use.