Substance Use
Access information about substance use, mental health and addiction services in Newfoundland and Labrador by health region.
Eastern Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Western Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Central Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Labrador Grenfell Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Health & Community Services: Addiction Services in NL
Alcoholics Anonymous in Newfoundland & Labrador
Learn more about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in NL.
Pregnancy-Related Issues in the Management of Addictions (PRIMA)
Designed to help health professionals provide care for women with problematic substance use during
pregnancy and after delivery. This website is intended to be informational and a portal into other
sources.
Addiction Centre
Information on addictions and has a toll free number for people to call with addiction support (based out of the US).
Science on Addiction
This site is hosted by an author (Dirk Hanson) of multiple books and writing that critically looks at the
science of addiction.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
An FASD Centre for Excellence, a U.S. federal initiative devoted to preventing FASD and supporting
those who live with FASD. This site provides information and resource links and materials.
How much is too much? – Media Article
Published on November 23, 2011. This article is a response to a British study on small amounts of
alcohol consumed during pregnancy showing no effects. It includes responses from Canada’s Stirling
Clarren and Nancy Poole – both highly regarded FASD experts.
Addiction Codependency in Families
How addiction often leads to codependency in family relationships
Eastern Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Western Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Central Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Labrador Grenfell Health Mental Health & Addiction Services
Health & Community Services: Addiction Services in NL
Alcoholics Anonymous in Newfoundland & Labrador
Learn more about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in NL.
Pregnancy-Related Issues in the Management of Addictions (PRIMA)
Designed to help health professionals provide care for women with problematic substance use during
pregnancy and after delivery. This website is intended to be informational and a portal into other
sources.
Addiction Centre
Information on addictions and has a toll free number for people to call with addiction support (based out of the US).
Science on Addiction
This site is hosted by an author (Dirk Hanson) of multiple books and writing that critically looks at the
science of addiction.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
An FASD Centre for Excellence, a U.S. federal initiative devoted to preventing FASD and supporting
those who live with FASD. This site provides information and resource links and materials.
How much is too much? – Media Article
Published on November 23, 2011. This article is a response to a British study on small amounts of
alcohol consumed during pregnancy showing no effects. It includes responses from Canada’s Stirling
Clarren and Nancy Poole – both highly regarded FASD experts.
Addiction Codependency in Families
How addiction often leads to codependency in family relationships