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DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA HAVE THE CANNABIS TALK. Find tips and tools to help you get the conversation started with your kids. Learn More; CANNABIS INFO. Things to know about cannabis and youth. ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Empowering parents to take action to protect their kids is important because: 60% of illicit drug users are between 15 and 24 years old. 2. 36% of teenagers have been offered drugs at a party, and nearly half don’t really know how to refuse them. 3. The following substances were used by students in grades 7-12 across Canada: 4.
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The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why their FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you SUBSTANCE USE AND COVID-19 The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction commissioned a survey to find out if COVID‑19 measures were affecting the amount of alcohol that Canadians are consuming. The results are clear: 21% of Canadians (aged 18–34) report their alcohol consumption has increased. 25% of Canadians (aged 35–54) have increased the amountof alcohol
PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. OUR DONORS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Our heartfelt thanks to all our generous donors. The DFK Difference: 1,400 fewer youth suffering from the harms of substance use and addiction each year. The Drug Free Kids’ Social Return on Investment (SROI) study in 2020 determined that the harms of youth addiction cost society $490,000 over the lifetime of an individual. DFKC’s prevention and harm reduction CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018)CANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased in DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA HAVE THE CANNABIS TALK. Find tips and tools to help you get the conversation started with your kids. Learn More; CANNABIS INFO. Things to know about cannabis and youth. ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Empowering parents to take action to protect their kids is important because: 60% of illicit drug users are between 15 and 24 years old. 2. 36% of teenagers have been offered drugs at a party, and nearly half don’t really know how to refuse them. 3. The following substances were used by students in grades 7-12 across Canada: 4.INTERVENTION
The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why their FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you SUBSTANCE USE AND COVID-19 The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction commissioned a survey to find out if COVID‑19 measures were affecting the amount of alcohol that Canadians are consuming. The results are clear: 21% of Canadians (aged 18–34) report their alcohol consumption has increased. 25% of Canadians (aged 35–54) have increased the amountof alcohol
PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. OUR DONORS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Our heartfelt thanks to all our generous donors. The DFK Difference: 1,400 fewer youth suffering from the harms of substance use and addiction each year. The Drug Free Kids’ Social Return on Investment (SROI) study in 2020 determined that the harms of youth addiction cost society $490,000 over the lifetime of an individual. DFKC’s prevention and harm reduction CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018)CANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased in ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Empowering parents to take action to protect their kids is important because: 60% of illicit drug users are between 15 and 24 years old. 2. 36% of teenagers have been offered drugs at a party, and nearly half don’t really know how to refuse them. 3. The following substances were used by students in grades 7-12 across Canada: 4.INTERVENTION
The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why their PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. CONTACT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA For all inquiries or information The Drug Free Kids Canada team is dedicated to educating, engaging, and empowering parents to support their efforts to prevent and reduce the harms of substance use by youth. We cannot offer any medical or drug treatment advice. OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG ABUSE (OTC) The Drug Free Kids Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs and the abuse of illegal drugs by teenagers. As our primary mandate is prevention through education, we cannot offer any medical or drug treatmentadvice.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR CHECKLIST Check List for Parents. Negative changes in schoolwork, missing school, or declining grades. Use of incense, room deodorant, or perfume to hide smoke or chemical odours. Subtle changes in conversations with friends, e.g. more secretive, using “coded” language. Change in clothing choices: a new fascination with clothes that highlight drug use. THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION Talking with your kids about substance use is not a one-time event. Even if you feel you don’t have all the answers, frequent, open, and age-appropriate conversations about drugs and alcohol should start as early as possible so that your kids will understand the health consequences of using substances when they’re young. Get informedabout some of the
LEARN THE FACTS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS SAFE From Alcohol to Adderall – The drugs that your child are most likely to come across. 90% of all addictions begin in adolescence. These are common substances that most kids find PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenMAX'S STORY
I guess you could say I was your average outcast. I came from a family where my mother had a crippling mental illness and my father living in another part of town that to me seemed to be light-years away. When I was younger, I moved from school to school so often that I neverreally
DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA COVID 19. Support yourself and your kids through the challenges of thepandemic.
ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) VAPING - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Vaping is the act of inhaling the aerosol, or ‘vape’ from an e-cigarette or similar vaping device. While the output of the device may look like smoke, it is actually the vapor created by the combustion of an oil or liquid. E- liquids in vaping products are composed most often of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin-basedliquid with
DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS TALK KIT Download the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with an insert about edibles here. Click on the images to download the Cannabis Talk Kit and the Cannabis edibles insert. PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenCANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased in DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA COVID 19. Support yourself and your kids through the challenges of thepandemic.
ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) VAPING - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Vaping is the act of inhaling the aerosol, or ‘vape’ from an e-cigarette or similar vaping device. While the output of the device may look like smoke, it is actually the vapor created by the combustion of an oil or liquid. E- liquids in vaping products are composed most often of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin-basedliquid with
DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS TALK KIT Download the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with an insert about edibles here. Click on the images to download the Cannabis Talk Kit and the Cannabis edibles insert. PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenCANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased inINTERVENTION
The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why theirTALKING CANNABIS
Talking with kids about substance use can be a challenge for some parents, but those conversations matter. Becoming informed about cannabis and creating a safe and receptive environment to begin the conversation with your teen can promote lasting open and positive communication. YouTube. Drug Free Kids Canada. 203 subscribers. SUBSTANCE USE AND COVID-19 The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction commissioned a survey to find out if COVID‑19 measures were affecting the amount of alcohol that Canadians are consuming. The results are clear: 21% of Canadians (aged 18–34) report their alcohol consumption has increased. 25% of Canadians (aged 35–54) have increased the amountof alcohol
VAPING - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Youth and Vaping – a growing trend The vaping rate is highest among young Canadians between 15 to 24 years old. Vaping’s popularity among youth has grown significantly over the past five years – and there is a lot of concern that this increase may have a negative impact on the overall health of our young people.. In March 2020, The Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey issued a new study OUR DONORS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Our heartfelt thanks to all our generous donors. The DFK Difference: 1,400 fewer youth suffering from the harms of substance use and addiction each year. The Drug Free Kids’ Social Return on Investment (SROI) study in 2020 determined that the harms of youth addiction cost society $490,000 over the lifetime of an individual. DFKC’s prevention and harm reduction DFK RESOURCES FOR PARENTS This guide, produced by Doctor of Pharmacy students at the University of Montréal with the participation of the Drug Free Kids Canada team, contains evidence-based information about Dextromethorphan, its effects, and offers tools to help parents have a conversation with their kids. This informative guide is a doctoral project and thePharmacy
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Drug Free Kids Canada (DFKC) supports families in their efforts to reduce the harms of problematic substance use and promote healthy behaviours among youth, and our work has never been more important than it is right now. Certainly, the demand for DFKC’s services has gone way up. Unfortunately, the funding to support these services hasnot
NEWSLETTER - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Quand vous écoutez activement, vous vous impliquez réellement dans la conversation et êtes à l’affût de ce que vous dit votre jeune. L'écoute active est une aptitude qui doit être pratiquée et qui s’avère très efficace quand vient le temps d’avoir des conversations sincères avec votre enfant, peu importe son âge.YOUTH AND VAPING
7 Lovato, C., A. Watts, and L.F. Stead, Impact of tobacco advertising and promotion on increasing adolescent smoking behaviours. 2011 8 Anderson, P., et al., Impact of alcohol advertising and media exposure on adolescent alcohol use: a systematic review of longitudinalstudies.
CANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased in DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA COVID 19. Support yourself and your kids through the challenges of thepandemic.
ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) VAPING - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Vaping is the act of inhaling the aerosol, or ‘vape’ from an e-cigarette or similar vaping device. While the output of the device may look like smoke, it is actually the vapor created by the combustion of an oil or liquid. E- liquids in vaping products are composed most often of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin-basedliquid with
DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS TALK KIT Download the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with an insert about edibles here. Click on the images to download the Cannabis Talk Kit and the Cannabis edibles insert. PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenCANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased in DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA COVID 19. Support yourself and your kids through the challenges of thepandemic.
ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) VAPING - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Vaping is the act of inhaling the aerosol, or ‘vape’ from an e-cigarette or similar vaping device. While the output of the device may look like smoke, it is actually the vapor created by the combustion of an oil or liquid. E- liquids in vaping products are composed most often of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin-basedliquid with
DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS TALK KIT Download the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with an insert about edibles here. Click on the images to download the Cannabis Talk Kit and the Cannabis edibles insert. PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenCANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased inINTERVENTION
The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why theirTALKING CANNABIS
Talking with kids about substance use can be a challenge for some parents, but those conversations matter. Becoming informed about cannabis and creating a safe and receptive environment to begin the conversation with your teen can promote lasting open and positive communication. YouTube. Drug Free Kids Canada. 203 subscribers. SUBSTANCE USE AND COVID-19 The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction commissioned a survey to find out if COVID‑19 measures were affecting the amount of alcohol that Canadians are consuming. The results are clear: 21% of Canadians (aged 18–34) report their alcohol consumption has increased. 25% of Canadians (aged 35–54) have increased the amountof alcohol
VAPING - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Youth and Vaping – a growing trend The vaping rate is highest among young Canadians between 15 to 24 years old. Vaping’s popularity among youth has grown significantly over the past five years – and there is a lot of concern that this increase may have a negative impact on the overall health of our young people.. In March 2020, The Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey issued a new study OUR DONORS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Our heartfelt thanks to all our generous donors. The DFK Difference: 1,400 fewer youth suffering from the harms of substance use and addiction each year. The Drug Free Kids’ Social Return on Investment (SROI) study in 2020 determined that the harms of youth addiction cost society $490,000 over the lifetime of an individual. DFKC’s prevention and harm reduction DFK RESOURCES FOR PARENTS This guide, produced by Doctor of Pharmacy students at the University of Montréal with the participation of the Drug Free Kids Canada team, contains evidence-based information about Dextromethorphan, its effects, and offers tools to help parents have a conversation with their kids. This informative guide is a doctoral project and thePharmacy
DRUGFREEKIDSCANADA
Drug Free Kids Canada (DFKC) supports families in their efforts to reduce the harms of problematic substance use and promote healthy behaviours among youth, and our work has never been more important than it is right now. Certainly, the demand for DFKC’s services has gone way up. Unfortunately, the funding to support these services hasnot
NEWSLETTER - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Quand vous écoutez activement, vous vous impliquez réellement dans la conversation et êtes à l’affût de ce que vous dit votre jeune. L'écoute active est une aptitude qui doit être pratiquée et qui s’avère très efficace quand vient le temps d’avoir des conversations sincères avec votre enfant, peu importe son âge.YOUTH AND VAPING
7 Lovato, C., A. Watts, and L.F. Stead, Impact of tobacco advertising and promotion on increasing adolescent smoking behaviours. 2011 8 Anderson, P., et al., Impact of alcohol advertising and media exposure on adolescent alcohol use: a systematic review of longitudinalstudies.
CANNABIS TALK KIT
cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased in DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA COVID 19. Support yourself and your kids through the challenges of thepandemic.
ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. DFK RESOURCES FOR PARENTS This guide, produced by Doctor of Pharmacy students at the University of Montréal with the participation of the Drug Free Kids Canada team, contains evidence-based information about Dextromethorphan, its effects, and offers tools to help parents have a conversation with their kids. This informative guide is a doctoral project and thePharmacy
ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16RETURN YOUR MEDS
The Drug Free Kids Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs and the abuse of illegal drugs by teenagers. As our primary mandate is prevention through education, we cannot offer any medical or drug treatmentadvice.
DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS TALK KIT Download the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with an insert about edibles here. Click on the images to download the Cannabis Talk Kit and the Cannabis edibles insert. PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a given DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA COVID 19. Support yourself and your kids through the challenges of thepandemic.
ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 It can also increase your resilience, showing you that you can not only cope, but also bounce back in the face of adversity. 1. Talking with your kids about the risks of substance use during COVID-19 and planning family activities that you can share together are just some ways to alleviate the tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. DFK RESOURCES FOR PARENTS This guide, produced by Doctor of Pharmacy students at the University of Montréal with the participation of the Drug Free Kids Canada team, contains evidence-based information about Dextromethorphan, its effects, and offers tools to help parents have a conversation with their kids. This informative guide is a doctoral project and thePharmacy
ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16RETURN YOUR MEDS
The Drug Free Kids Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs and the abuse of illegal drugs by teenagers. As our primary mandate is prevention through education, we cannot offer any medical or drug treatmentadvice.
DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS TALK KIT Download the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with an insert about edibles here. Click on the images to download the Cannabis Talk Kit and the Cannabis edibles insert. PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenINTERVENTION
The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why theirTALKING CANNABIS
Talking with kids about substance use can be a challenge for some parents, but those conversations matter. Becoming informed about cannabis and creating a safe and receptive environment to begin the conversation with your teen can promote lasting open and positive communication. YouTube. Drug Free Kids Canada. 203 subscribers. SUBSTANCE USE AND COVID-19 The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction commissioned a survey to find out if COVID‑19 measures were affecting the amount of alcohol that Canadians are consuming. The results are clear: 21% of Canadians (aged 18–34) report their alcohol consumption has increased. 25% of Canadians (aged 35–54) have increased the amountof alcohol
VAPING - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Youth and Vaping – a growing trend The vaping rate is highest among young Canadians between 15 to 24 years old. Vaping’s popularity among youth has grown significantly over the past five years – and there is a lot of concern that this increase may have a negative impact on the overall health of our young people.. In March 2020, The Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey issued a new study OUR DONORS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Our heartfelt thanks to all our generous donors. The DFK Difference: 1,400 fewer youth suffering from the harms of substance use and addiction each year. The Drug Free Kids’ Social Return on Investment (SROI) study in 2020 determined that the harms of youth addiction cost society $490,000 over the lifetime of an individual. DFKC’s prevention and harm reductionRETURN YOUR MEDS
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NEWSLETTER - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Quand vous écoutez activement, vous vous impliquez réellement dans la conversation et êtes à l’affût de ce que vous dit votre jeune. L'écoute active est une aptitude qui doit être pratiquée et qui s’avère très efficace quand vient le temps d’avoir des conversations sincères avec votre enfant, peu importe son âge.YOUTH AND VAPING
7 Lovato, C., A. Watts, and L.F. Stead, Impact of tobacco advertising and promotion on increasing adolescent smoking behaviours. 2011 8 Anderson, P., et al., Impact of alcohol advertising and media exposure on adolescent alcohol use: a systematic review of longitudinalstudies.
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cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased in LET’S TALK OPIOIDS A PARENT’S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING OPIOID USE BY YOUTH Introduction Fueled by drugs like heroin, fentanyl and the use of prescriptionopioids (sometimes
DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA HAVE THE CANNABIS TALK. Find tips and tools to help you get the conversation started with your kids. Learn More; CANNABIS INFO. Things to know about cannabis and youth. ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduceINTERVENTION
The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why their FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 Support yourself and your family through the challenges of COVID-19 Managing Stress We all go through the stress and anxiety of challenging times during our lifetime. In the face of the COVID-19, we are being challenged in a number of ways because of isolation, financial and employment uncertainty and disruptions to daily life.Some challenges,
PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) DFK RESOURCES FOR PARENTS This guide, produced by Doctor of Pharmacy students at the University of Montréal with the participation of the Drug Free Kids Canada team, contains evidence-based information about Dextromethorphan, its effects, and offers tools to help parents have a conversation with their kids. This informative guide is a doctoral project and thePharmacy
PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenMAX'S STORY
I guess you could say I was your average outcast. I came from a family where my mother had a crippling mental illness and my father living in another part of town that to me seemed to be light-years away. When I was younger, I moved from school to school so often that I neverreally
DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA HAVE THE CANNABIS TALK. Find tips and tools to help you get the conversation started with your kids. Learn More; CANNABIS INFO. Things to know about cannabis and youth. ABOUT US - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Where families come for help The DFK Vision To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use and addiction. 90% of addictions began with substance use in adolescence. 1 Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduceINTERVENTION
The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why their FAMILY STRESS AND COVID-19 Support yourself and your family through the challenges of COVID-19 Managing Stress We all go through the stress and anxiety of challenging times during our lifetime. In the face of the COVID-19, we are being challenged in a number of ways because of isolation, financial and employment uncertainty and disruptions to daily life.Some challenges,
PREVENTION RESOURCES Helping to improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Kids Help Phone. To reach a Kids Help Phone professional counsellor, kids, teens and young adults, from any community in Canada, you can call or go online 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. (USA) The Partnership for Drug free Kids. CANNABIS - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA In 2018, the World Health Organization compared lifetime cannabis use among youth aged 15 across 40 countries and found that use by Canadian youth was the third-highest, 23% of boys and 21% of girls. 2. An estimated one in 5 Ontario students in grades 7-12 (22%) used cannabis in 2019. 3. Cannabis use by students across Canada increased from 16 ALCOHOL - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Underage drinking is very common in Canada. Close to 80% of young Canadians 15 years and older have reported drinking alcohol during the past year. It is the substance that the majority of young people in grades 7 through 12 will try first. (Source: Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, October 2018) DFK RESOURCES FOR PARENTS This guide, produced by Doctor of Pharmacy students at the University of Montréal with the participation of the Drug Free Kids Canada team, contains evidence-based information about Dextromethorphan, its effects, and offers tools to help parents have a conversation with their kids. This informative guide is a doctoral project and thePharmacy
PARENTING TODAY’S GENERATION We are a generation of parents who pride ourselves on being tuned in to our children’s needs. However, when it comes to drug and alcohol use, our actual knowledge about the pressures and influences facing our kids is sometimes lacking. There is no way that our kids could effectively introduce us to their generation; to them it is a givenMAX'S STORY
I guess you could say I was your average outcast. I came from a family where my mother had a crippling mental illness and my father living in another part of town that to me seemed to be light-years away. When I was younger, I moved from school to school so often that I neverreally
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The first step – breathe and stay calm. Your child needs you to be firm and focused. You’ve just found out that your child is using substances – it’s a good time to start talking – and actively listen to what they are saying. It’s important for parents to understand why theirPRESCRIPTION DRUGS
According to the 2019 CAMH OSDUHS study, one in ten high school students (Grade 7 – 12) reported using a prescription opioid pain reliever at least once during the past 12 months.In Ontario alone that represents 95,000 students. In Canada as a whole, it’s estimated that approximately 310,000 Canadian students have taken prescription drugs not prescribed to them. ARCHIVES - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA The Drug Free Kids Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs and the abuse of illegal drugs by teenagers. As our primary mandate is prevention through education, we cannot offer any medical or drug treatmentadvice.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR CHECKLIST Check List for Parents. Negative changes in schoolwork, missing school, or declining grades. Use of incense, room deodorant, or perfume to hide smoke or chemical odours. Subtle changes in conversations with friends, e.g. more secretive, using “coded” language. Change in clothing choices: a new fascination with clothes that highlight drug use. NEWSLETTER - DRUG FREE KIDS CANADA Quand vous écoutez activement, vous vous impliquez réellement dans la conversation et êtes à l’affût de ce que vous dit votre jeune. L'écoute active est une aptitude qui doit être pratiquée et qui s’avère très efficace quand vient le temps d’avoir des conversations sincères avec votre enfant, peu importe son âge.RETURN YOUR MEDS
The Drug Free Kids Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs and the abuse of illegal drugs by teenagers. As our primary mandate is prevention through education, we cannot offer any medical or drug treatmentadvice.
DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS TALK KIT Download the second edition of the Cannabis Talk Kit with an insert about edibles here. Click on the images to download the Cannabis Talk Kit and the Cannabis edibles insert.YOUTH AND VAPING
7 Lovato, C., A. Watts, and L.F. Stead, Impact of tobacco advertising and promotion on increasing adolescent smoking behaviours. 2011 8 Anderson, P., et al., Impact of alcohol advertising and media exposure on adolescent alcohol use: a systematic review of longitudinalstudies.
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cannabis www.drugfreekidscanada.org 4 Who is using it? The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as compared to adults.5 One in five teens aged between 15 and 19 have used cannabis in the past year.6 In 2017 cannabis use increased inCANNABIS TALK KIT
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