Substance Use Topics
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Community Resources
<b>The Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service</b>: Call 1-800-663-1441 (toll-free in BC) or 604-660-9382 (in the Lower Mainland) to find resources and support. They can refer you to treatments and counsellors across the province.<br>
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<b>Centre for Addictions Research of BC</b>: CARBC provides information, resources and tools to help people understand their substance use, take action towards health and wellness goals, and support healthy communities. You can find resources and tools for individuals, schools, campuses and communities. For more, visit <a href="http://www.carbc.ca">www.carbc.ca</a>.
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<b>Centre for Addictions Research of BC</b>: CARBC provides information, resources and tools to help people understand their substance use, take action towards health and wellness goals, and support healthy communities. You can find resources and tools for individuals, schools, campuses and communities. For more, visit <a href="http://www.carbc.ca">www.carbc.ca</a>.
Medications can be used to treat health problems, but they can also be used in ways they weren’t intended. If you’d like to learn more about medications used to treat mental illnesses, see Managing mental health.
