If you live in Baie-Comeau and struggle with alcohol, drug, or any other substance abuse, there is help. There are many resources available in Baie-Comeau. You just need to know where to look.
Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in and dependence on a substance, legal or illegal, leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical health, mental health, and/or the welfare of others. There are many government, private and religious organizations that provide assistance to people with substance abuse problems.
The National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service provides a toll-free telephone number for alcohol and drug information/treatment referral assistance. The number is 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357). Through this service you can speak directly to a representative concerning substance abuse treatment, request printed material on alcohol or other drugs, or obtain local substance abuse treatment referral information in your state.
For more information, please visit the following links:
If you are an employer seeking information on workplace substance abuse issues, you can visit the Department of Labor's (DOL) Substance Abuse Information Database (SAID). SAID provides information about and access to hundreds of documents and resources that may assist employers and others to learn about workplace substance abuse issues and develop drug-free workplace programs, such as Working Partners at Work and the Drug-Free Workplace Advisor.
You may also wish to view USA.gov's Prescription Drugs web page.
Dontserveteens.gov is a website created and maintained by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On this website parents will find tools and information to help reduce teen drinking and related harm.
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). For more information, please visit RecoveryMonth.gov.
Courtesy of usa.gov.