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Health Department encourages everyone to be safe if using alcohol or cannabis during the holidays

This holiday season, many individuals may be celebrating with family and friends. Some celebrations may include alcohol. Harms related to alcohol use represent a significant public health issue. That is why I encourage all Durham Region residents to become aware of risks associated with alcohol consumption and cannabis use, and to make informed choices.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has released Canada's Guidance...

Health Department continues to keep community informed on latest public health news

Between December 2022 and February 2023, the Health Department launched two surveys to receive community feedback on two of our communication tools. The first survey was for the Durham Region COVID-19 Data Tracker. First launched in mid-2020, the Durham Region COVID-19 Data Tracker quickly became a valuable resource to help the community monitor COVID-19 related activity. From the number of cases in various Durham Region communities,...