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Safer substance use

UCalgary provides harm reduction education, support and resources for students, faculty and staff so they can make informed decisions about their consumption.

We're here for you during the COVID-19 outbreak

Remote support is available to anyone in the UCalgary community who needs support for drug and alcohol related issues.

Connect with our Harm Reduction Support Advisor Additional COVID-19 supports

Check out our guide: Coping during Covid - Safer Substance Use

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Safer alcohol consumption

Learn about safe ways to drink, and access support for yourself or others when it's needed.

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Safer opioid use

Find out more about opioids and what you can do to prevent harm from an opioid overdose.

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Safer cannabis use

Get more information about lower-risk guidelines for cannabis consumption, laws and by-laws.

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Interested in harm reduction training? Check out Safer Substance Use: Harm Reduction

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Getting sick in the taxi? You can take a pass on that.

PASS is a medically supervised, judgement-free space on campus where members of the university community can sleep off the effects of alcohol and/or cannabis.

We try to lower the risk of alcohol and cannabis-related injury by monitoring intoxicated individuals — keeping them safe and regularly assessing the need for medical treatment.

Find out more about PASS Gather responsibly