The information presented in this section has been largely gathered from the Government of Yukon website and is meant to provide an overview of key issues and activities for the Yukon.
Key Substance Abuse-Related Agencies
Treatment Agencies in the Yukon
Territorial Drug Strategy or Framework
Substance Use Statistical Highlights for Yukon
Key Guiding Documents
Key Substance Abuse-Related Agencies
The Yukon Department of Health and Social Services is committed to quality health and social services for Yukoners. As part of this commitment, a range of services is provided by the Alcohol and Drug Services division to assist individuals and communities in reducing the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs. The Unit does this by providing quality addictions services. These services include prevention services, detoxification services, outpatient counselling, inpatient treatment, youth services, and outreach services.
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Treatment Agencies in the Yukon
For information about the many treatment options available throughout Yukon and how to contact them, visit
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Territorial Drug Strategies or Frameworks
The Yukon Substance Abuse Action Plan was developed to help guide the government's policy response to substance abuse in the Territory.
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Substance Use Statistical Highlights for Yukon
Yukon Addictions Survey (YAS), Preliminary Results 2005 [PDF]
Yukon Government, Department of Health and Social Services, 2005
Profile and Projection of Drug Prosecutions, Jurisdiction Report, Yukon
Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada, 2000
Alcohol Sales in Yukon [285kb PDF]
Government of Yukon, 2000
Alcohol Sales in Yukon [PDF]
Government of Yukon, 2005
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Key Guiding Documents
Alcohol Problems and Approaches: Theories, Evidence and Northern Practice [302kb PDF]
Ajunnginiq Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO), 2004
Yukon Health Status Report [5,013kb PDF]
Yukon Health and Social Services, Government of Yukon, 2003
Yukon Tobacco Reduction Strategy [54kb PDF]
Government of Yukon, 2002
NNADAP Renewal Framework [543kb PDF]
National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation (NNAPF), 2000
The Yukon Takes Native Health a Step Further at Whitehorse Hospital
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 161(10): 1312, 1999.
Northern Strategy
Government of Canada, Government of Yukon, Government of The Northwest Territories, Government of Nunavut, 2005