Youth health
Your health is important. Get the facts on smoking, drugs, sex, mental health and more.
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Mental health and wellness
Available services, taking care of and improving mental health, dealing with stress, suicide prevention, cannabis and program funding.
Sexual health
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), treatment and safer sex with condoms.
Substance use
Tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other drugs, stigma, how to get help, and the Canadian drugs and substances strategy.
Bullying
The signs of bullying, prevention and how to get help.
Healthy eating for teens
Benefits of healthy eating and how to develop healthy habits.
Tips to get active
Benefits of physical activity and how to develop healthy habits.
Opioids
Opioids, their side effects, risks and how you can prevent abuse or get help.
Violence and abuse
Learn about violence and abuse, its prevention and how to get help if you’re being abused.
Sun safety
Extreme heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation, skin cancer, heat stroke and sunburn first aid, and how to stay safe.
Cosmetics and safety
How to safely use beauty and personal hygiene products.
Quit 4 life
A handbook and program to help you quit smoking.
Tanning beds and equipment
Health risks and how to reduce them, radiation, myths and guidelines for use.
Active transportation
Using your body to travel, active community design, and building active habits.
Workplace health and safety
Your rights, mental health at work, unsafe work, payment and resources for youth and families.
Sports gear safety tips
Equipment standards and safety advice for hockey, ice skates, sleds, toboggans and cycling helmets.
Cyberbullying
Resources for youth, families, caregivers and educators.
Travel health
Advice for before you travel, keeping safe and healthy while abroad, advice for different types of travellers.
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Cannabis health effects
Cannabis can affect your mental health. Get the facts on cannabis and your health.
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