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General Information for Use With Clients

 

Comprendre la dépendance

What is addiction; What are the signs and symptoms of an addiction; How are family members affected; Will treatment help; When is it necessary to get help; Where to get help.

 

The Addiction Toolkit

(English only)

This toolkit was developed by CAMH and St. Joseph's Health Centre to fill a need for a practical reference resource on caring for patients with substance use problems in a primary care setting. Based on current clinical evidence and the extensive clinical experience of the editors, the toolkit provides brief answers to common clinical questions, as well as relevant clinical tools and patient resources. Development on the toolkit will continue over the next few years. 

The Fundamentals of Addiction section provides tools, such as patient handouts, required to work with patients experiencing any type of substance use problem.

Substances and their effects

Vous connaissez…

This series of pamphlets presents straightforward, easy-to-understand information about a variety of substances of abuse and their effects. 

Substances covered are: alcohol; alcohol, other drugs and driving; amphetamines; anabolic steroids; benzodiazepines; caffeine; cannabis; cocaine; ecstasy; GHB; hallucinogens; heroin; inhalants; ketamine; LSD; methadone; methamphetamine; opioids; rohypnol; tobacco

 

Photonovellas

This series of stories in photographs represent the most common problems associated with drinking, problem gambling, depression, drugs and post-traumatic stress disorder.

L'alcool (PDF 1.73 MB)

La drogue (PDF 1.30 MB)

Le jeu de hasard et d’argent (PDF 1.16 MB)

 

“Parlons franchement” Series

Clear, straightforward documents that explain the following street drugs and their effects:

La méthadone de rue

L’OxyContin

 

Ways to deal with substance use

Évaluez votre consummation d’alcool

This brochure contains a simple test that allows people to find out how their drinking compares to that of other Canadians.  It also presents the choices they might want to make about their drinking based on that comparison.

 

Votre consommation d'alcool : Comment l'arrêter ou la modérer

This page highlights the differences between moderate vs. problem drinking. It also offers six steps to help moderate extreme drinking patterns.

 

Directives de consommation d’alcool à faible risque :  Réduire les risques, c’est protéger sa vie

This pamphlet examines the risks and benefits of drinking alcohol.

 

 Passez à l’action!  L’alcool, les autres drogues et votre famille

Ways that alcohol and other drug problems can be prevented, and strategies for dealing with an existing substance use problem in the family.

 

Vous recevez des amis?

Advice on what you are responsible for when hosting a party in your home. It also offers great advice for 10 ways to reduce risks related to alcohol consumption.

 

Information on getting treatment

Le traitement des problèmes d'usage d'alcool et de drogues en Ontario: Un guide pour les personnes qui recherchent de l'aide

This brochure can help clients make choices about treatment options in Ontario.  It answers some common question about services, such as cost, types and lengths of treatment, and services for people with special needs.

 

Traitement de maintien à la methadone: Renseignements à l’ intention des clients

Information on methadone maintenance treatment

 

Information for specific communities

L’usage d’alcool et d’autres drogues:  Matière à réflexion pour les communautés lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, transgenderiste, transsexuelle, bispirituelle, intersexuelle et queer

This pamphlet describes some of the issues that are specific to these communities and offers advice on getting help.

 

Ce que les enfants veulent savoir…

This series lists common questions children have about their parents struggling with addiction or mental health issues, as well as suggestions for how to answer their questions:

Ce que les enfants veulent savoir lorsqu’un de leurs parents boit trop d’alcool

Parlons alcool

This information sheet is intended for youth. It includes practical questions and information related to alcohol consumption and its adverse affects.

Quelle approche adopter envers les personnes âgées confrontées à des problèmes de toxicomanie, de santé mentale et de jeu

Helps workers and volunteers recognize and understand substance use, mental health and gambling problems in older adults. This concise, easy-to-read booklet describes problems with alcohol, anxiety, dementia, depression, gambling and medications in older people, and identifies the signs of each problem. Tips on talking with older adults with these problems are included, as are pointers on when to seek help.

 

Reports

Alcohol, Trauma and Impaired Driving

A report led by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada, in partnership with CAMH, which grew out of MADD Canada’s ongoing public education and research projects.

 

Gambling and gambling activities

The newly redesigned web site of the CAMH Problem Gambling Project, www.problemgambling.ca, is now live. This bilingual site aims to strengthen its reach to professionals who come in contact with people experiencing problems. This Internet resource provides hundreds of pages of information, resources and bilingual, self-help tools for both clients and professionals on gambling and gambling activities.