Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco

Nicotine is highly addictive and harmful to the developing brain...   It is important to have conversations with youth about nicotine pouches and other nicotine products... Tobacco products contain nicotine, which is a substance that makes them highly addictive... To address the burden of smoking, vaping an

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Keeping Tobacco Out of the Hands of Youth

Algoma Public Health routinely checks stores who sell cigarettes and tobacco products... “For the most part we are pleased with the results but our goal is to have 1... For information or support to quit smoking call Algoma Public Health at 705-942-4646 and ask to speak with a smoking cessation counsellor

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3274  Sexual Transmitted Infections/Sexually Transmitted Blood-Borne Infections (STIs/STBBIs) : (705) 541-7141 Healthy Growth and Development: 705-942-4646 Immunization: (705) 759-5409  Emergency After Hours: To report a public health emergency after hours or on a statutory holiday pleas

Sacred Use of Tobacco

It is important to understand and be respectful of the difference between the sacred use of tobacco and the commerci.    Learn how the Indigenous Tobacco Program works with First Nations, Métis, Inuit and urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners to reduce and prevent commercial tobacco addiction

STOP Program: Support for Ontario smokers who wish to quit smoking

Workshop participants also receive educational material with quit smoking and relapse prevention strategies, along with information to address other unhealthy lifestyle factors that are known to accompany smoking... The STOP Progra. CAMH is Canada’s leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital

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Sewage System & Building Permits

  Algoma Public Health is the principal authority for the enforcement of the Ontario Building Code & Act as they relate to private on-site sewage systems in all areas withi...com and an inspector will contact you... Approvals are issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)

Substance Use & Harm Reduction

Substance Use refers to the use of drugs, and includes substances such as cigarettes, cannabis, alcohol, prescription drugs, and illegal drugs...   It is importa... Stigmatizing people who use drugs increases health inequities and often prevents people from seeking and accessing health and social services

Community Health Profile

ABOUT Our Community Health Profile is comprehensive new report detailing the health status of our communities. It provides an insightful snapshot of key health indicators and trends, helping to identify the most pressing health challenges and the populations most affected across our region.    The rep