Addictions and Substance Use Disorder

Definition:

• Having an addiction or a substance use disorder is not the same as having a drink on a Friday night

• Addiction refers to the problematic use of a substance. The harms of substance use can range from mild (e.g., feeling hungover, being late for work) to severe (e.g., homelessness, disease). Treatment options for addiction include self-help, counselling, medications and withdrawal management.

Learn more at:

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/conditions-and-disorders/addiction

https://www.ccsa.ca/

Get help at:

https://afm.mb.ca/

https://drugaddiction.ca/drug-addiction/addiction-in-canada/

https://peerconnectionsmb.ca/