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Directory of Nova Scotia Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs
QUICK FACTS
| Population (2006): | 934,400 |
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| (2.9 % of Canadian population) | ||
| Major Metropolitan Areas (2006) (*) | ||
| Halifax | 382,200 |
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| (*) Note: A metropolitan area must have over 100,000 people. Source: Statistics Canada (2006). |
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| Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Rates | ||
| Alcohol – Heavy Frequent Use in Past Year (*) (Canadian avg. 7.1%) |
8.1% |
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| Cannabis – Use in Past Year (Canadian avg. 14.1%) |
14.4% |
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| Cocaine/Crack – Use in Past Year (Canadian avg. 1.9%) |
1.1% |
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| (*) Note: heavy frequent use means five drinks or more, more than once a week). Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2004). Canadian Addiction Survey. | ||
OVERVIEW
In Nova Scotia, Addiction Services is provided through the nine District Health Authorities (see below). These services include drug, alcohol and gambling education, prevention and treatment. District Health Authorities are administered by the Nova Scotia Department of Health.
Please see the Department of Health Promotion and Protection to for addiction prevention services.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police, Fire, and Ambulance: 911
Kids Help Phone counsellors provide children and adolescents with immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency. Toll-free: (800)668-6868
Suicide Line
Toll-free: (800)784-2433
Note: Crisis centre phone numbers for Halifax, New Glasgow and Sydney.
Refer to the Gambling Addiction Treatment section for problem gambling assistance.
NOVA SCOTIA ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Telephone numbers for alcohol and drug treatment services by region:
Map of Nova Scotia District Health Authorities
Annapolis Valley Health Addiction Services
Cape Breton District Health Authority Addiction Services
Capital Health District Addiction Prevention
& Treatment Services
Colchester East Hants Health Authority Addiction Services
Cumberland Health Authority Addiction Services
Guysborough Antigonish Straight Health Authority
Pictou County Health Addiction Services
South Shore Health Addiction Services
South West Health Addiction Services
Disclaimer: Inclusion or omission of an organization or agency in this database does not imply endorsement or non-endorsement by canadadrugrehab.ca. In no event shall canadadrugrehab.ca be liable for any decision or action taken in reliance on information provided by this referral service. Any questions regarding an alcohol and drug rehab program listing should be directed to that organization. If you believe you need immediate assistance, please call 911 or your local crisis hotline .
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