Substance Use & Behavioural Addictions

From early concern to withdrawal management and long-term recovery — substances and compulsive behaviours alike.

Alcohol

From cutting back to medical withdrawal — support exists at every stage.

Covers both prescription and non-prescription use, with NL's own dedicated treatment line.

Recognizing an opioid overdose and using naloxone can save a life in minutes — and the kit is free and legal to carry.

Support for problematic use, whether occasional or daily.

Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances in common use — and one of the most treatable to quit.

Common household products used to get high — more dangerous, and more reversible, than people often assume.

A lifelong condition caused by alcohol exposure during pregnancy — and a reason alcohol support during pregnancy matters so much.

A behavioural addiction with its own dedicated crisis line and treatment programs in NL.

When sexual thoughts or behaviour start to feel out of control and begin causing real harm in someone's life.

Practical approaches to reducing the risks of substance use, even before someone is ready to stop.