Mental Illness and Addiction Affects Us All

The Nickel-a-Drink Research Foundation is a family and consumer driven health charity raising money for education and research into addictive behaviours as well as mental disorders. We are also committed to raising awareness of addictions issues among policy and decision-makers to reduce the harms of substance abuse in our communities.

We are asking everyone who enjoys alcoholic beverages to set aside a nickel for every drink they consume and contribute the money to health charities that support educational programs and research initiatives into addictions and mental health issues.

Be Safe Be Smart Video Contest

The Be Safe Be Smart Campaign to reduce the harms of alcohol abuse is a pilot project sponsored by our Foundation for the grade 12 students of St. Malachy's Memorial High School of Saint John, NB.

YouTube Video Links

Click here to view video by Megan Henwood and Jillian Breen

Click here to view video by Kyle Bourque and Devin Bourque

 
BC Coalition for Action on Alcohol Reform

Our Foundation is sponsoring the BC Coalition for Action on Alcohol Reform to reduce the socio and economic harms of alcohol abuse in British Columbia.

We are supporting recommendations in two reports, Alcohol Pricing, Public Health and the HST and Public Health Approach to Alcohol Policy.

We are also asking government to create incentives for the alcohol industry and retailers to produce and promote low-alcohol content beverages to encourage healthier as well as safer choices especially for young people.

Click here for more information about this initiative.