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  1. Addiction and Mental Health Research Laboratory

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    AMHRL is directed by Dr. Cameron Wild, a Professor in the Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health. AMHRL investigates psychosocial aspects of addiction and mental health, including: studies of problem drinking, injection drug use, smoking, social policy related to addictions, continuity of care in mental health service delivery and the relationship between emotional expression and health.

    www.addiction.ualberta.ca

     

  2. Calgary and Area Addiction Services Guide

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    The Calgary and Area Addiction Services Guide provides an inventory of services available in the Calgary area to treat addictions and related mental health issues. The inventory includes detoxes, in-patient (residential) programs, out-patient (community-based) programs, mutual aid/support groups, and supported housing. Listings are organized by type of service or target population, service name, and addictions treated. The guide is updated yearly to ensure accurate and complete information.

    www.calgaryaddiction.com/

  3. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

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    The CCSA is Canada’s national addictions agency. This is a not-for-profit organization supported by the Federal Government through Canada's Drug Strategy that provides evidenced based information on health, social and economic issues related to substance abuse.

    The CCSA produces Action News the official newsletter of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. It is published quarterly with periodic electronic updates. Subscriptions to Action News can be made for either electronic and print versions. For more information, see the CCSA Web site.

    www.ccsa.ca

  4. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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    The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is an addiction and mental health teaching hospital and research centre based in Toronto, Ontario, with patient care facilities throughout Ontario. The CAMH website provides useful information regarding mental health and substance abuse, including information about drugs of abuse as well as education and treatment options. This website also extensively covers issues of public policy and presents current research in the area of mental health and addiction.

    www.camh.net

     

  5. Check Your Drinking

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    Check Your Drinking is an evidence-based 18-item tool that aims to provide customized feedback to individuals to help them to evaluate how their drinking compares  to that of the average person of the same age and gender. The tool has been developed by Evolution Health Systems, Inc., in collaboration with leading researchers in the field. After completing the questions, a tailored feedback report is produced describing the individual's patterns of alcohol use, and the potential risks and consequences of those patterns. The tool has been evaluated and has been shown to be effective in controlled studies.

    www.checkyourdrinking.net

    For University and College students: www.checkyourdrinkingu.net

    For gambling: www.checkyourgambling.net

    For smoking: www.checkyoursmoking.net

    For cannabis: www.checkyourcannabis.net

  6. Drug Info Clearinghouse

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    Developed and maintained by the Australian Drug Foundation, a government department, this site brings together a wide variety of information sources related to drugs and alcohol. Fact sheets, research reading lists organized by topic, an online public access catalogue, and other materials are provided. An excellent resource.

    www.druginfo.adf.org.au

  7. Here to Help

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    Here to help is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

    They group is made up of provincial and nonprofit agencies that work together to help individuals and families better manage mental health and substance use problems.

    http://heretohelp.bc.ca/

  8. Mayo Clinic – Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Resources

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    The Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice with the goals of diagnosis, treatment, and education about various illnesses. The clinic provides hospital services in Minneapolis, Florida, and Arizona.

    The Mayo clinic.com Web site provides detailed information about the definition, causes, risk factors, complications, tests, and treatment options concerning compulsive sexual behaviour.

    www.mayoclinic.com

  9. Mouse Party

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    Mouse Party is an animated and interactive educational tool dedicated to describing the effects of a variety of commonly used illicit drugs on the brain. Click on one of seven mice to launch an animated slide show that explains in simple terms how a brain reacts to the drug. This site is an excellent resource for teachers and students.

  10. Streetworks

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    Streetworks is an Edmonton inner-city agency dedicated to reducing harm and promoting health of inner-city residents and drug users. The non-profit organization provides needle exchange, nursing services, a natural helpers program, referrals, support for local businesses, advocacy, health education, and many other services to support clients to be as healthy as safe as possible. Streetworks is a very active member of the Edmonton community, sitting on a wide variety of committees and engaging with government, businesses, and other groups to educate and advocate concerning issues affecting the inner-city drug using community. Streetworks collaborates with several researchers to conduct meaningful evaluation and research activities that contribute to the knowledge base and improve services for clients.

    The Streetworks website offers portals for clients and professional. The client site provides excellent resources and information on such topics as street first aid, preventing illness, sexual health, foot care, basic drug information, and how to get help.

    www.streetworks.ca