Monthly Archives: March 2016

New infographic: What’s fact and fiction about marijuana use

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Office Administrator

PAD has partnered with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) to produce an infographic on marijuana use among youth. The infographic highlights common misconceptions about marjiuana use, and contrasts those misconceptions with evidence about marijuana use. To download the … Continue reading →

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Webinar March 22: Emerging Trends in Tobacco Use Among Youth

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Office Administrator

Vapes, Chews & Hookah: Emerging Trends in Tobacco Use among Youth Tuesday, 22 March 2016 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT) While student use of tobacco cigarettes has consistently and significantly decreased in the past 15 years, there are … Continue reading →

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Webinar Recap: Effective peer programming on substance use for the transition years

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Office Administrator

On March 7th 2016, Parent Action on Drugs (PAD) and HC Link hosted a webinar titled “Effective peer programming on substance use for the transitional years”. Peer education is defined as “the teaching or sharing of health information, values and … Continue reading →

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