Find the information you’re looking for in CAMH’s Mental Illness and Addiction Index:
Get informed with clear, reliable information about mental illness and addiction, including treatment and recovery.
Alcohol is a depressant drug that can slow down the parts of the brain that affect thinking, behaviour, breathing and heart rate.
About AlcoholCannabis is a psychoactive drug that is used for recreational and medical purposes.
About CannabisGHB is a central nervous system depressant that causes drowsiness and reduces heart rate. It is used to treat sleep disorders but can be dangerous if misused.
About GHB