Alcohol has been used for centuries because people feel it helps them to relax, socialize and have fun. We think there is enough advertising that promotes the positive aspects of alcohol.
Drinking alcohol can be harmful to your health. There are hundreds of hospital visits each year in Guelph and Wellington County due to alcohol use. In the short term, alcohol can impair your memory, motor skills and vision. This can lead to injury. It can cause short-term depression and anxiety. Drinking too much can lead Read more about What health issues are caused by alcohol?[…]
This campaign is an initiative of the Alcohol Harm Prevention Working Group of the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy. The Alcohol Harm Prevention Working Group consists of the following community organizations. Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington Guelph Police Homewood Health Centre Ontario Provincial Police – Wellington County Detachment University of Guelph Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Read more about Who is responsible for this campaign?[…]
There are many ways to get help for alcohol-related issues in Guelph, Dufferin and Wellington. Visit our page on Getting Help or contact Here 24/7 @ 1 844 437 3247 (Here247).
No way! This campaign is about increasing awareness of alcohol-related harms. We do not think alcohol should be banned. We just want to encourage people to be more mindful of their alcohol use and how it impacts themselves, their families and our community.
More Guelph, Dufferin and Wellington Counties residents drink in a high-risk way compared to the rest of Ontario. The Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy is concerned about this fact. It is our mandate to work on substance issues in Guelph, Dufferin and Wellington Counties.