Drugs and Drug Abuse
Related
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse -
www.ccsa.ca
This is a web page created by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. It features Canadian and international research related to substance abuse, as well as statistics and publications on various aspects of addiction treatment. It also features research on prevention and alcohol policy.
Ontario
Drug Survey
http://www.camh.net/research/
population_life_course.html
The Population and Life Course Studies Unit of the Social, Prevention and Health Policy Research Department, monitors population trends in addiction and mental health indicators. This information provides a knowledge base for health and policy professionals and helps ensure that needed programs are put in place in a timely and cost-effective manner. The two major monitoring projects are the biennial Ontario Student Drug Use Survey (OSDUS), the longest on-going school survey in Canada, and the CAMH Monitor, an annual telephone survey of Ontario adults.
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Alcohol Related
MADD Canada - www.madd.ca
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) is an organization dedicated to
preventing deaths and injuries resulting from impaired driving. Their
site contains information on their programs, lists of various supports
for those who have been victims of impaired drivers, copies of their
publication and information on how you can help prevent drunk driving.Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
(MTO) - www.mto.gov.on.ca
The MTO has an informative website with an excellent section on
drinking and driving. Just click on the heading impaired driving
once you have entered the website. This section addresses the legal
consequences of drinking and driving in Ontario. It also gives
information on treatment programs for alcoholism, as well as programs
and campaigns geared towards the reduction and prevention of drinking
and driving.
Ontario Community Council on Impaired Driving - OCCID
- www.occid.org
OCCID is an organization that works with various community groups
and coalitions to help prevent drinking and driving in Ontario. Their
website contains statistics and information on legislation related to
alcohol and impaired driving. It also has information on upcoming OCCID
events and basic information on drinking and driving and how you can
help to prevent it.
Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving - OSAID
- www.osaid.org.
OSAID is a youth-driven organization that is dedicated to
preventing drinking and driving through practical and positive peer
education. Their website contains program information, links related to
alcohol and impaired driving, and lists their upcoming events.
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