Alcohol

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

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.

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: