Directory of Alberta Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs

QUICK FACTS

Population (2006):
3,375,800
(10.3 % of Canadian population)
Major Metropolitan Areas (2006) (*)
Calgary
1,107,200
Edmonton
1,050,000
(*) Note: A metropolitan area must have over 100,000 people.
Source: Statistics Canada (2006).
Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Rates  
Alcohol – Heavy Frequent Use in Past Year (*)
(Canadian avg. 7.1%)
7.9%
Cannabis – Use in Past Year
(Canadian avg. 14.1%)
14.1%
Cocaine/Crack – Use in Past Year
(Canadian avg.   1.9%)
2.4%
(*) Note: heavy frequent use means five drinks or more, more than once a week). Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2004). Canadian Addiction Survey.

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OVERVIEW

Alberta is a province where government services for drug and alcohol addiction are coordinated through the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) , an agency funded by the Government of Alberta. AADAC delivers education materials, community-based prevention programs and treatment.

AADAC has direct services (funded and operated entirely by the government of Alberta) and funded agencies which are community-based agencies run by independent and autonomous volunteer community boards.

AADAC services include: (1) detoxification and shelter; (2) assessment and referral; (3) individual, family, and group counselling; (4) day and residential treatment; and (5) specialized services for adolescents, Aboriginal people, and women.

While AADAC has been internationally recognized for their pioneering approach to providing a continuum of care at a provincial level, wait lists continue to be a problem as is the case in all Canadian provinces and territories. Youth have been identified as being a particularly underserved population in Alberta. The Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act passed July 1, 2006, will make the need for additional youth treatment beds more acute.

The Alberta Drug Strategy is a provincial strategy report for taking action on alcohol and other drug use published in October, 2005.

A province-wide economic boom has created prosperity and a labour shortage not seen anywhere else in Canada. Unfortunately, economic growth has been paralleled by a growth in problematic alcohol and drug use, particularly among young males in the 18-25 age category working in the high-paying oil and gas sector.

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Police, Fire, and Ambulance: 911

Distress Centre Calgary

Distress Line Edmonton(for people in emotional crisis):
Phone: (780)482-4357 (Edmonton) or 211
Toll-free: (800)232-7288
Note: For Edmonton, Drayton Valley, High Prairie, Westview Health Authority and Aspen Health Authority.

Suicide Line
Toll-free: (800)784-2433
Note: has a comprehensive directory of crisis lines for communities across Alberta.

Alberta Health & Wellness has a directory of hospitals in Alberta.

Teen Help Line Calgary
Phone: (403)264-8336

YouthOne.com Edmonton is a place where young people can get support and give support.
Phone: (780)482-0198

 

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ALBERTA ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION AND REFERRAL

Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC)
Toll-free: (866)332-2322 (24 hour helpline)
Note: AADAC provides services for drugs, alcohol, tobacco and gambling addiction.

Drug Help Line Calgary
Phone: (403)269-3784

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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