Programs that administer tests which substantiate an individual's use of drugs or alcohol, assess the risk factors for the person's involvement in substance abuse and/or determine whether the person has a clinical substance abuse disorder and the nature and extent of the problem. Some programs may also formulate treatment recommendations and/or refer individuals to the inpatient, outpatient or residential treatment services they need.

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Programs that provide assistance and support for individuals who are physically dependent on substances of any kind during the withdrawal period. Detoxification is a medical regimen aimed at managing acute intoxication and withdrawal by systematically reducing the amount of the addictive substance in a patient’s body, providing reasonable control of active withdrawal symptoms and/or averting a life-threatening medical crisis related to the substance. Detoxification in generally conducted under the supervision of a physician, can take place in a wide variety of settings and at a number of levels of intensity within these settings and has three stages: evaluation, stabilization and fostering patient readiness for and entry into treatment.

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Programs that provide mandated educational, treatment and/or other services for individuals who have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs including prescription drugs and ordered by the court to seek assistance as part of provincial efforts to enforce DUI laws. Some DUI offender programs also include families.

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Programs that provide information about substance abuse (including the substances most commonly abused and their effects, the symptoms of abuse/addiction, screening and diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment) and/or which offer any of a variety of services that focus on substance abuse prevention for people of all ages who are at risk. Included may be printed materials or videos that address the subject; psycho-educational and skill building activities; structured groups which focus on family dynamics, problem-solving, self-esteem and similar issues; and presentations in schools and agencies and to family groups regarding the dangers of alcoholism, drug abuse and smoking, the signs of substance abuse and addiction, the legal consequences of substance abuse and how to get help.

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Community and hospital-based programs that provide a variety of inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment services for individuals who have problems related to substance abuse.

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Community and hospital-based programs that provide a variety of services for individuals who have problems related to substance abuse and need support to commit to a treatment program, survive a substance abuse related crisis or sustain an abstinent lifestyle.

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