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Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (ADIRS):1-800-663-1441

Toll free, 24 hours, 7 days a week, multilingual information and referral service for people throughout BC needing to find help for any kind of problematic substance use.more info

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Toll Free Help Line: 1-800-663-1441
Dial or Text: 211
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BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS)

Provides highly specialized treatment for people across British Columbia with severe mental health and substance use/addiction issues, people in custody, and people who have been referred by the courts for assessment and treatment.more info

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Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
4949 Heather Street
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3L7
Office: (604) 829-8657
Fax: (604) 829-8656
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Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

Canada's national addiction agency.more info

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500 - 75 Albert Street, Suite 500
, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E7
Office: 1(833) 235-4048
Fax: (613) 235-8101
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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research

An internationally recognized centre, distributed in universities and communities across BC, dedicated to research and knowledge exchange on substance use, harm reduction and addiction.more info

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University of Victoria, Health and Wellness Building Room 273
2300 McKenzie Ave
, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2
Victoria Campus Office: (250) 472-5445
Vancouver Office: (604) 408-7753
Victoria Campus Office: Fax: (250) 472-5321
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KB Searchlight: Child/Youth Mental Health & Substance Use Services Website

A comprehensive website describing Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use programs, services and resources in the Kootenay Boundary region and beyond. more info

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MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving

MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a non-profit grassroots organization that is committed to stopping alcohol or other drug impaired driving and supporting the victims of this violent crime.more info

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500 - 2010 Winston Park Drive
, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
Toll-free: 1-800-665-6233
Fax: (905) 829-8860
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Road Safety / Loss Prevention

Provides speakers, materials and videos about road safety and accident prevention.more info

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Insurance Corporation of BC - Kelowna
1720 Springfield Road
, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7W2
Christine Kirby: (250) 861-7947
Cell Phone: (250) 212-5119
Fax: (250) 861-7901
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