RESOURCE LIBRARY
Explore concise introductions to common substances, their risks and options for trusted support.
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A powerful synthetic opioid. Illicitly made fentanyl may be mixed into other substances without a person knowing.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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Cannabis affects attention, memory, coordination and judgment. Effects vary with potency, age and frequency of use.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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Lab-made substances sold under changing names can have unpredictable contents, strength and effects.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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Alcohol slows brain activity and can impair judgment, coordination and reaction time.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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MDMA can alter mood and perception while increasing body temperature and heart rate.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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A stimulant that can sharply increase heart rate and blood pressure and carries a risk of dependence.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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A smokable form of cocaine with rapid, short-lived effects and a high potential for repeated use.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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A highly addictive stimulant that can affect sleep, mood, memory and cardiovascular health.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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Household and industrial chemicals inhaled for intoxication can cause sudden and serious injury.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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An opioid that slows breathing and carries a high risk of dependence and fatal overdose.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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A hallucinogen that can produce major changes in perception, mood and sense of time.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
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Using medication other than directed can be dangerous, even when the medicine was legally prescribed.
For personal medical guidance, speak with a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted local support service.
