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13 January | News, Use and effects

RSOP : a new service to help reduce the risk of overdose in Québec

Drugs: Help and Referral is launching a new remote service for overdose prevention, known ...

25 August | Use and effects

When Cannabis Makes You Sick: The Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS):

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22 April | Society

When Substance Use Becomes a Refuge in a World in Crisis

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19 March | News

Christian Lefebvre Appointed Executive Director of the Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal

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25 February | Society

What is the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act?

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16 December | Society

Loneliness and addiction: “using acts as an escape”

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1 October | Society

Do Women Hide to Use Drugs?

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10 June | Society, Use and effects

Festivals: what you need to know if you decide to use

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1 May | Society, Use and effects

[VIDEO] Alcohol, Opioids, Crack: Isabelle’s Journey

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2 April | Use and effects

Delirium tremens: the danger in suddenly stopping drinking

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23 January | News

Heather Johnston is appointed Executive Director of the Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal

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6 December | News

The Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal wishes to announce the retirement of its Executive Director, Pierrette Gagné

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7 September | News

The Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal has received a grant to promote its services to anglophone communities

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3 July | Ressources d’aide

The Decisional Balance: a step towards change

When we wish to change our substance use habits, it can be useful to have a clear picture ...

21 June | News

Drugs: Help and Referral concludes its 30th anniversary with an increase in requests for help

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14 December | News

Drugs: Help and Referral, proud recipient of the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund

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27 April | News

30 years of existence for Drugs: Help and Referral!

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12 April | News

Nancy Rocha named Director of Gambling: Help and Referral, Drugs: Help and Referral and the TeleCounseling programme

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31 March | News

Retirement of Hélène Hamel, Director of the Specialized Addiction Helplines

Hélène Hamel, Director of the Specialized Addiction Helplines, will retire on April 14, ...

11 November | Society

When psychoactive substances and sex intertwine

Engaging in sexual activity after drinking or using drugs is one thing. Drinking or using ...

26 May | Use and effects

Hangover: what is going on with your body?

No matter what we call it, «the morning after», « hangover» or even «veisalgia», wha...

3 May | News

A new website for Drugs: Help and Referral!

Our team is pleased and proud to present our new website, entirely redesigned to improve a...

15 March | Use and effects

The law of effect

A psychoactive substance user will feel certain effects. If that same person uses the same...

11 March | Society

What is harm reduction?

Drug addiction is a major social issue that can sometimes have dramatic health consequence...