Pot and Driving in the North

Between January and March 2006, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) partnered with the Ajunnginiq (Inuit) Centre at the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) to research issues related to marijuana and driving safety in Aboriginal (with a focus on Inuit), northern, remote and circumpolar communities.

As a result of this partnership, Pot and Driving resources were developed for distribution to Inuit communities in the North in order to raise awareness of the risks of driving high. Increased knowledge and understanding of how to work effectively with Inuit communities to address social problems was an outcome of the project.

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• Pot and Driving in the North (PDF: 1.8m)

Resources for northern communities

Pot and Driving resources were sent to high schools and community centres in Inuit communities across the North in April 2006, including:

• CPHA-NAHO Cover Letter (PDF: 290k)
• Pot and Driving Fact Sheet (PDF: 294k)
• Pot and Driving Campaign Learning Activity Unit (PDF: 2.4m)
• Pot and Driving Public Service Announcement (PSA) (PDF: 291k)
• Pot and Driving Campaign Poster (English version) (PDF: 230k)
• Pot and Driving Campaign Poster (with space for inserting local language) (PDF: 1.7m)