Party Safer this Prom!
The Healthy School Department developed the Party Safer- Prom Toolkit, which takes a harm reduction approach to reduce the social and health harms related to alcohol and substance use
The Healthy School Department developed the Party Safer- Prom Toolkit, which takes a harm reduction approach to reduce the social and health harms related to alcohol and substance use
It is important for youth to be informed of what is known about the harms alcohol use during adolescence can increase the risk of negative health outcomes and social harm.
OPHEA Healthy Schools Certification- (French Version) Certification is a way to help promote the health and well-being of students, staff, and the school community. Contact your schools nurse for more information on how they can support your school
Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation - Impaired Driving website to learn more about the laws. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is dangerous and illegal. Know what counts as impaired driving – and the penalties you could face for it – before you get behind the wheel.
School boards can set policy that influence the social & environmental norms students’ experience. Please refer to your specific school board and/or school’s policies and code of conduct on alcohol and substance use for further information. Individual schools should speak to their school boards about whether they can develop individual school policies.
Alcohol is a depressant drug, which can slow down the parts of the brain that affect thinking, behaviour, breathing, and heart rate. Like the body, the human brain is still developing throughout adolescence and early adulthood, generally until about 25 years of age.
If you or someone you care about is struggling with alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use, find the right help for you below.
This article covers what you can eat when you're breastfeeding, alcohol use during pregnancy and medication.
It’s important to have a discussion with your doctor if you’re thinking about getting pregnant. To have the healthiest pregnancy and healthiest baby possible, take the time to discuss these nine questions with your doctor: