By Sheldon Spackman
This week is National Addictions Awareness Week and Alberta Health Services is taking steps to help those in our province dealing with addictions issues.
AHS has created an online Addiction Prevention Tool Kit at www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page14610.aspx to help Albertans prevent addiction and substance abuse and reduce their risk factors while promoting protective factors. AHS officials say the tool kit includes tips for building healthy relationships and positive behaviours for individuals, parents, communities, families, schools and workplaces.
Dr. Nicholas Mitchell is AHS Provincial Medical Director, Addiction and Mental Health and says “The development of problems with substance use is complex; however, there are things individuals can do to help prevent addiction in themselves and others, including their children”, adding “National Addictions Awareness Week from November 13-19th gives us an opportunity to talk about what we all can do to help prevent addiction in ourselves, our children and within our communities.”
Help is available for people struggling with an addiction. Albertans can get more information or help by calling Health Link at 811 or the Addiction Helpline 1-866-332-2322.
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