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Drug Checking as a Harm Reduction Intervention
Report
The present evidence review report provides a description and evaluation of existing drug-checking technologies and services in other countries with …
Source : British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Harm reduction, Drug checking services
Lignes directrices canadiennes sur le trouble lié à l’utilisation d’opioïdes chez les personnes âgées
Guide
Le présent ensemble de lignes directrices sur le trouble lié àl’usage des opioïdes (TUO) chez les personnes âgées (≥ 65 ans) est l’un de quatre d’une…
Source : Coalition canadienne pour la santé mentales des personnes âgéesFormat: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Le racisme et l'équité en santé: Parlons-en
Guide
Le présent document vise à encourager les acteurs de la santé publique à lutter contre le racisme comme l’un des principaux déterminants structurels …
Source : Centre de collaboration nationale des déterminants de la santéFormat: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Determinants of health, Anti-racism
Harm Reduction Equipment Best Practices - Part 1: Crack Smoking Supplies and Best Practices
Webinar
Learn about the equipment being distributed through the Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program (OHRDP), and the associated "Best Practices". The…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: Link
Published: 2016
Topics: Harm reduction supplies, Harm reduction, Substance-specific resources
Toronto Public Health Community Dialogue on a Public Health Approach to Drug Policy: Report
Report
How can we change our approach to drugs? What would a public health approach to drugs look like for Canada? Toronto Public Health undertook a communi…
Source : Toronto Public HealthFormat: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Background information
An Evidence Brief: Harm Reduction Implementation Framework (HRIF)
Academic article
The purpose of this evidence-based implementation framework is to assist leaders, service providers, and policymakers to fully and effectively implem…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Creating Space for Dialogue about Harm Reduction
Fact sheet/infographic
This infographic provides background on harm reduction and outlines discussion questions for beginning a dialogue about harm reduction.
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Gendering the Scene: Women, Gender-Diverse People, and Harm Reduction in Canada
Report
This report highlights the state of harm reduction services in Canada in the context of gender and reviews the impacts on women and gender-diverse pe…
Source : HIV Legal NetworkFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources
Stopping the Harm: Decriminalization of People who use Drugs in BC
Report
This Public Health Officer Special Report, written under the authority of the Public Health Act, provides an urgent recommendation to reduce the harm…
Source : Province of British Columbia - Office of the Provincial Health OfficerFormat: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Health promotion, Decriminalization
Engaging Law Enforcement in Harm Reduction Programs for People Who Inject Drugs
Guide
A grey literature search was conducted to determine best practices in engaging law enforcement agencies in harm reduction programs for people who inj…
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Best practices and implementation, Implementing a public health approach to substance use