Strengthening the Forces during National Addictions Awareness Week 2024
November 25, 2024 – Defence Stories
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A Canadian soldier demonstrates the proper techniques for lighting a portable stove to Spanish soldiers of the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia during Winter Warfare training in the Camp Adazi training area during Operation REASSURANCE.
National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) takes place November 24–30, 2024, and is led by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). This year's theme is Forging Connections.
NAAW highlights solutions to help address the harms related to substance use. It provides an opportunity for people in Canada to learn more about how to improve substance use health, for everyone.
Defence Team members, especially leaders of all ranks: you are encouraged to learn how you can improve your own well-being and health as well as your families’ and the CAF’s. Remember – everyone all have a role in improving substance use health, no matter how much, or what substance you may consume.
Here are some easy ways you can help:
- Read 6 tips for Leaders of all ranks to improve CAF substance use health.
- Learn how to talk about substance use with those around you.
- Learn about the substance use spectrum and how to reduce Stigma: Why Words Matter.
- Connect with your local Strengthening the Forces Health Promotion Office (in person or online).
Information, resources and support are available for everyone.
We look forward to Forging Connections during NAAW, and year-round.
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