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DRUG AWARENESS Community Addiction Services working for a healthy Durham By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star North Durham Community Addiction Services is dedicated to helping individuals and their families across Durham Region deal with drug and alcohol issues. The service, a branch of Pinewood Centre, offers out patient, addiction relat- ed services for the town- ships of Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge. The local centre, staffed by counsellors Steve Chiasson and Lynn Jaglall, offers counselling to anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else's substance abuse. The centre offers assess- ment and referral services, individual treatment and group treatment for direct users as well as specialized programs for seniors, adult family members, youth and children. The main objective of the Pinewood Centre located in Port Perry and other treatment facilities. After an assessment of the client the counsellors at North Durham Community Addiction Services can ref- er the client to a host of more than 200 treatment programs across Ontario. The local service is a non- medical treatment facility that believes the reduction of substance abuse is suit- able to treatment focused on personal life change undertaken by the client. The North Durham Community Addiction Services is a community minded service. The centre can be used for research purposes for school and oth- er projects and its counsel- lors sit on many different committees. Counsellors also provide community presentations on request. Each year the centre is also a big part of the Safe and Sober Use of Recreational Vehicles cam- THE PORT PERRY STAR, Tuesday, September 26, 1995. - 3 ships. Definitions of substance use A substance can be anything which changes the way the body and mind functions. Common substanc- es which are abused include alcohol, illegal street drugs, prescription drugs, over-the-counter medi- cines, and inhalants such as glue and gasoline. Any substance can be abused; by taking too much; taking it for too long; mixing it with another sub- stance; or by using it for a variety of meanings and it is often difficult to discern what could be considered experimentation versus abuse. Many studies suggest expecting young people nev- er to use a substance, for example alcohol, is unrealis- tic and even abnormal (Amini, et. al., 1976; Dineen, 1990; Forney, et. al., 1989; and Huberty, 1974). For our purpose, substance abuse is any use of a substance which results in the development of a prob- lem. Typically, problems resulting from substance abuse develop in the following areas of life: health; fi- nance; social; leisure; legal; job/school; and relation- Some examples of these include chronic bronchitis or liver damage; dealing drugs or stealing; conflict with parents; failing or dropping out of school; a con- stant pre-occupation to get and use a substance, or neglecting other responsibilities, interests, goals, and beliefs, in the pursuit of using a substance. paign, aimed at snowmo- bilers and alcohol consumption. treatment procedure is to help the client develop a treatment plan which reflects their degree of Proud to be a sponsof of this publication addictions, Mr. Chiasson said. Complete Collision There is a range from No Service & Refinishing Risk to High Risk, where Towing Service counsellors and others can Rental Cars Available view an individual's use. ONE YEAR GUARANTEE ON ALL "We take a close look at the COLLISION WORK individual situation. There is some individual counsell- ing and different programs for each person. "Youth and substance abuse partners can get help as well," Mrs. Jaglall said.' The counsellors are Centre in Port Perry. S' ReFinisy, : eq" St 7% Corson co pga Hwy. 12 - 4 Km North Of Manchester Steve Chiasson and Lynn Jaglall of Pinewood trained to deal with those who are in the early stages, where problems may occur, Bus: (905) 985-4600 to more advanced cases. Programs are available Quick Quiz #1 for a number of different programs which can see the 1. Mixed drinks (rum and cola, rye and ginger) are the counsellors suggest total most likely to make us tipsy. Wine is less intoxicating, abstinence to those who and beer is the least likely to make us drunk. need to realize and identify True or False? problem areas and reduce ) their consumption of 2. To reach a blood alcohol content of .08 (the legal limit alcohol. for impaired driving) you have to have at least three "We want to have a clear drinks in one hour. True or False? picture of the circumstanc- es surrounding their use to 3. You've just had a regular beer - your only drink of the learn how to reduce the evening - and you drive home. Your ability to notice a risks," he said. car approaching from a side street will be slightly less The service is free to resi- , : > dents, as it is provided at no than if you had nothing to drink. True or False? cost under OHIP. All coun- 4. You can go to bed at 1:00 am, sleep off an evening of selling and information heavy drinking and be legally ready to drive to work at regarding clients is 8:00 in the morning. True or False? confidential. While many of the clients 5. Your helping a friend build a fence on a hot summer of Pinewood's Community day. You're both working hard, drinking a few beers, Addiction Services come in and sweating. You know you can drive home safely off the street secking help, because the exertion and heat have burned off most off the centre also sees refer- rals from doctors, probation the alcohol. True or False? officers, social services, 6. A drink every day or two can be good for you. True family members, schools or False? : Co SUBSTANCE ABUSE HAS NO VALUES. KARATE DOES. 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