Substance. Learn about it. Talk about it.
Registered Name: Drug Free Kids Canada / Jeunesse sans drogue Canada
Business No: 896474319RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
This charity is fully set up with CanadaHelps, allowing for faster donation processing and access to more features
Substance Learn about it. Talk about it. We educate parents about substance use by youth and encourage family conversations about drugs.
Our Vision: To ensure that all young people will be able to live their lives free of problematic substance use.
Making a positive impact.
At Substance, we’re touching the lives of families across the country—providing evidence-based information about substance use to parents, guardians, and trusted adults, and helping them have meaningful conversations with the young people in their lives.
In 2025, a total of 219 health and activation events, live presentations, and online webinars were accessed by 15,661 adults and youth. For more information on our webinars, contact us at info@substancecanada.org
Throughout our transition from DFK to Substance, we've remained firmly committed to keeping families informed and supported with our up-to-date resources and guidance on building and maintaining strong connections with youth.
In 2025, we also introduced:
Mind-Blowing! - Creative videos delivering substance use education with a fresh, engaging twist.
Access the Mind Blowing! videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiSHzRAyQE1CJ0SwKuc6MuBfhK24pZL5n
Real Talks - Interactive e-learning scenarios to help spark and support conversations at home.
Click on the link to experience the e-learning scenarios. https://substance.r5pro.com/substance/realtalks/
Together with the Substance website and our helpful resource library, this collection of easy-to-use tools are helping families feel more confident, supported, and prepared.
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