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Operational Guidance for Implementation of Managed Alcohol for Vulnerable Populations
Guide
Due to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need to support vulnerable populations, including rural and remote communities, this interi…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Managed alcohol programs, Substance-specific resources
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
A Public Health Guide to Developing a Community Overdose Response Plan
Guide
The purpose of this guide is to outline four key elements of a public health overdose response and suggest a process for implementing a community ove…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Background information, Implementing a public health approach to substance use
An Evidence Brief: Supervised Consumption Sites are Necessary Public Health Services
Academic article
This brief reviews the evidence on supervised consumption sites, with a focus on effectiveness and community impact. A wealth of evidence suggests th…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites
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
An Evidence Brief: Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
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: 2019
Topics: Harm reduction, Harm reduction supplies
A Practice Brief: Infrastructure for Harm Reduction in Residential and Hotel Settings
Report
This outline is based on the recognition that there will always be some individuals who are not comfortable sharing information about their substance…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Housing
Scale up of Managed Alcohol Programs
Fact sheet/infographic
In this bulletin, the authors provide some beginning guidance and suggestions for organizations looking to initiate or scale up a MAP. There is subst…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Managed alcohol programs, Substance-specific resources
Drug Checking at Music Festivals: A How-To Guide
Guide
This guide is intended to help you start your own drug checking service and to suggest how drug checking may be integrated into a broader harm reduct…
Source : ANKORSFormat: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Harm reduction, Drug checking services
Women and Harm Reduction in Ontario: A Capacity Building Toolkit
Toolkit
This Toolkit was created to strengthen the work harm reduction programs do with women who use drugs. It contains a series of tools that can be used t…
Source : Women & HIV/AIDS Initiative (WHAI)Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources
