Introducing B.C’s
comprehensive $137
million alcohol and drug program.

Alcohol and drug abuse is a serious
problem in British Columbia.

And its getting worse.

Ignoring the problem won't make
it go away. That’ why its up to all of
us to do what we can to help.

For our own part, the government
is already accelerating its efforts to
deal with the abuse problem at every
level. With our enhanced three year
program, were providing new and
expanded treatment facilities, money
for funding, province-wide awareness
and prevention programs, as well as
community action grants to deal with
the problem at a local level.

$29 million to help stop problems
before they start.

Over the next three years youll
- see a major Health Care Curriculum
Support initiative, a special educa-
tional effort in all our primary schools
and a carefully-targeted awareness
campaign with a toll-free Information
and Help Line.

$54 million for community action.

To help communities deal
with the abuse problem on a

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Community Action

Program provides funding for quali-
fied non-profit community groups
wanting to take action.

$96 million for treatment and care.

To help individuals with alcohol
and drug problems get effective treat-
ment and care, a comprehensive
network of treatment services and
facilities is now in place throughout the
province. Expanded residential treat-
ment centres, improved outpatient
service, detoxification facilities and
supportive recovery homes are now
more accessible than ever.

$64 million to find new solutions
to age-old problems.

Abetter understanding of substance
abuse can also lead to better solutions.
So were setting aside funds to examine
the effectiveness of specific prevention
and treatment techniques, monitor
trends in the province and evaluate
how our programs are working.

Obviously, we can’t solve the prob-
lems of alcohol and drug abuse
overnight. And we realize these efforts
are just a start. But certainly we can
make the difference, all of us,

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Alcohol and Drug Programs
Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services

The Honourable Lyall Hanson, Minister