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## Understanding substance use and supporting safer use

 

[**\#TheBluntTruth (English Only)**](http://crismontario.ca/Pages/LRCUG.YouthBrochure.English.Final.pdf)

- Learn ways that you can reduce risks to your health if you choose to use cannabis.

[**Game Changers: Things you should know about alcohol**](https://www.camh.ca/-/media/driving-change-files/game-changers-resources/gc-things-you-should-know-about-alcohol-pdf.pdf)

- A resource with important information about youth and alcohol that they can use as they think about if they are going to use it or not.

[**Game Changers: Six ways to use alcohol more safely**](https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/game-changers/game-changers-resources)

- A harm reduction resource offering tips to youth on using alcohol in ways that may reduce their risk for harm should they decide to use alcohol.

[**Game Changers: Buzz on Booze**](https://www.camh.ca/-/media/driving-change-files/game-changers-resources/gc-buzz-on-booze-pdf.pdf)

- A resource offering quick facts about alcohol that are directly related to youth.

[**Game Changers: Things you should know about cannabis**](https://www.camh.ca/-/media/driving-change-files/game-changers-resources/gc-things-you-should-know-about-cannabis-pdf.pdf)

- A resource with important information about youth and cannabis that they can use as they think about if they are going to use it or not.

[**Game Changers: Quick Tips about safer ways to use cannabis**](https://www.camh.ca/-/media/driving-change-files/game-changers-resources/gc-quick-tips-safe-ways-to-use-cannabis-pdf.pdf)

- A resource outlining the short and long-term health risks that may impact youth as they think about using cannabis.

[**Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy’s Sensible Cannabis Education Booklets – by youth for youth**](https://cssdp.org/uploads/2018/04/Sensible-Cannabis-Education-A-Toolkit-for-Educating-Youth.pdf)

- Resources developed by a grassroots network of youth and students who are concerned about the negative impact our drug policies have on individuals and communities.

[**CAMH Mental Illness and Addiction Index**](https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index)

- Get informed with clear, reliable information about mental illness and addiction, including treatment and recovery.

[**CAMH’s Youth & Mental Health 101**](https://moodle8.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=13)

- A Mental Health 101 Online Tutorial developed for youth

[**Jack.org Resources**](https://jack.org/Resources)

- Mental health and addictions resources vetted by the Jack.org professional programs team. Many resources are developed in conjunction with young leaders from the Jack.org network.