Resource name and target audience
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Tobacco, Vaping and Lung Health presentation
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The presentation explores the general topic of tobacco, substances found in tobacco & vaping products, methods of consumption, nicotine, addiction, short-term and long-term health effects of first- and second-hand smoke. Recovery and well-being, stigma and stigma prevention, and person-first language, are also discussed.
This program can be delivered by an educator with the support of a facilitator's guide.
Please contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Pig’s Lungs
Grade 4
Note: This display is paired with the Tobacco, Vaping and Lung Health presentation when presented by a Public Health Nurse.
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The inflatable pig's lungs provide an excellent opportunity to teach students about the effects of smoking. The display includes one healthy lung, a dried cross-section of a lung, a jar of “tar” and one diseased lung, which simulates the effects of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years.
This activity must be staffed by a Public Health Nurse.
Contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Alcohol presentation
Grade 5
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This presentation covers multiple areas related to alcohol and its use including how it affects the body, what is meant by a standard drink, alcohol poisoning/overdose, and other potential health risks. Recovery and well-being, stigma and stigma prevention, and person-first language, are also discussed.
This program can be delivered by an educator with the support of a facilitator's guide.
Contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Cannabis presentation
Grade 6
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This presentation covers multiple areas related to cannabis including the general topic of cannabis, methods of use, THC vs CBD, addiction and recovery, how it affects the body and other potential health risks. Recovery and well-being, stigma and stigma prevention, and person-first language, are also discussed
This program can be delivered by an educator with the support of a facilitator's guide.
Please contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Substance use health wheel
Grades 7 to 12
(Coming soon)
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This interactive display is ideal for a health fair or as an educational tool for youth regarding substance use. Students spin the wheel, land on a category and a Public Health Nurse asks them a question corresponding to the chosen category. Grade dependent, categories include alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, opioids, vaping as well as refusal skills, ways to party safer and prescription versus non-prescription drugs.
This activity must be staffed by a Public Health Nurse.
Please contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Substance block game
Grades 7 to 12
(Coming soon)
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An interactive block game used to engage students about cannabis and vaping.
Questions are asked with the goal of starting a dialogue about the health effects, legalities, and impacts of cannabis and vaping use. Students then move one of the blocks while attempting to keep the structure balanced.
This activity must be staffed by a Public Health Nurse.
Contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Vaping presentation
Grades 9 to 12
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This presentation covers multiple areas related to vaping and its use including youth marketing tactics and potential health risks. Harm reduction, stigma, and recovery are also briefly presented.
This program can be delivered by an educator with the support of a facilitator's guide.
Please contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Opioid presentation
Grades 9 to 12
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This presentation explores the general topic of opioids, fentanyl, addiction, substance use disorder, the effects on the body, overdose signs & symptoms, and what to do in case of an opioid overdose including naloxone. Recovery and well-being, stigma and stigma prevention, and person-first language are also discussed.
This program can be delivered by an educator with the support of a facilitator's guide.
Please contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Spectrum of substance use health presentation
Grades 9 to 12
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This presentation helps participants understand the full spectrum of substance use health, including no use, beneficial use, lower use guidelines, problems occurring, and substance use disorder (SUD). This presentation also touches on what is meant by substance, substance use health, and the difference between addiction and SUD. Recovery and well-being, stigma and stigma prevention, and person-first language, are also discussed.
Please contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for more information.
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Party safer presentation
Grades 9 to 12
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This pre-recorded presentation highlights the importance of looking out for each other while at prom, parties, festivals, and other events. This presentation explores the general topics of alcohol, cannabis, opioids, MDMA, as well as signs and symptoms of drug poisoning and overdose, and when and where to get help if needed. It also addresses consent, bystander intervention, sexual health and party safer tips.
Please contact your school’s Public Health Nurse for the link to the video and/or more information.
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