Let’s Talk About Alcohol
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Powerpoint Presentation, 2019
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Canada. This PowerPoint provides information about alcohol so we know what it really is; what happens when we drink it; how it impacts us, our children, and our community; and how to reduce harms.
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