Alcohol and Substance Use

Lower-risk guidelines from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.
Alcohol Resources, lower-risk guidelines for alcohol use. 
Cannabis Resources, lower-risk guidelines for cannabis use.

General Information on Alcohol and Substance Use:

• The basics.
• General information about Alcohol.
• Fact Sheets on binge-drinking. 
• Information on Addiction and Recovery.

Alternatives to Alcohol and Substance Use:

• Ways to relax.
• Ideas for how to say no.
• Mocktail recipes.
• Get involved in a variety of activities on campus and in and around Antigonish.   

For more information and where you can go for help, check out these resources!  

Alcohol-Specific Resources: 

• Canada’s Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines.

Information about Cannabis: 

• Information About Cannabis Laws in Nova Scotia. 
• Government of Canada - About Problematic Substance Use.
• Highway Home- Interactive Website with Cannabis Use & Driving Information.

Problematic Alcohol and Substance Use Resources:  

Local 

• StFX Health & Counselling Centre - Make an Appointment. 
• Nova Scotia Health: Mental Health and Addictions Website.

Canadian Resources 

• Kids Help Phone - Designed for Young Canadians, Accessible to Anyone. 
• Government of Canada - Get Help with Problematic Substance Use - Organized by Province.