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Community Resources
<b>Health on the Net Foundation</b>: Health on the Net Foundation is an organization that is dedicated to the sharing of reliable health information and the proper use of health information. Visit <a href="http://www.hon.ch">www.hon.ch</a> for more.<br>
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<b>Media Awareness</b>: Visit the Media Awareness Network at <a href="http://www.media-awareness.ca">www.media-awareness.ca</a> for resources and tips on media literacy.<br>
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<b>Centre for Addictions Research of BC</b>: CARBC provides information, resources and tools to help people understand their substance use, take action towards health and wellness goals, and support healthy communities. You can find resources and tools for individuals, schools, campuses and communities. For more, visit <a href="http://www.carbc.ca">www.carbc.ca</a>.
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<b>Media Awareness</b>: Visit the Media Awareness Network at <a href="http://www.media-awareness.ca">www.media-awareness.ca</a> for resources and tips on media literacy.<br>
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<b>Centre for Addictions Research of BC</b>: CARBC provides information, resources and tools to help people understand their substance use, take action towards health and wellness goals, and support healthy communities. You can find resources and tools for individuals, schools, campuses and communities. For more, visit <a href="http://www.carbc.ca">www.carbc.ca</a>.
The media plays a big part in the way we understand substance use. However, not all information is good information. Poor-quality information can support negative biases while good-quality information can help us learn and support positive changes in our lives. In this section, you’ll learn more about the role of media and how to choose the best information for your situation.
