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Burnout Among Service Providers Addressing Substance Use Disorders
Academic article
This rapid response outlines the sources and consequences of burnout among service providers addressing substance use disorder, as well as interventi…
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses
NARCAN Nasal Spray Efficacy for Emergency Treatment of Opioid Overdose
Academic article
This rapid response examines the difference in efficacy between NARCAN Nasal Spray and naloxone administered by intramuscular injection, as well as o…
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources
Chest Compressions and Rescue Breathing When Administering Naloxone in Opioid Overdose
Academic article
This rapid response examines the evidence associated with the use of chest compressions and/or rescue breathing when responding to an opioid overdose…
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources
Interventions to Reduce Stigma Among Health Care Providers Working with Substance Users
Academic article
This rapid response explores the question: "What are effective interventions for reducing stigma among health care providers who work with substance …
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Determinants of health, Challenging structural stigma
A Review of Structural, Process, and Outcome Measures for Supervised Consumption Sites
Academic article
This review outlines structural, process and outcome measures used to monitor and evaluate the impact of supervised consumption services (SCS).
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites
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
A Primer to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in the Canadian Health System
Background document
The purpose of this primer is to mobilize health professionals and other health system stakeholders to take action to reduce substance use stigma acr…
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Challenging structural stigma
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
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting People Who use Drugs
Background document
A note detailing information about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who use drugs, using information from OHRN's network of 90 front-li…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: COVID-19 resources
How Ontario Harm Reduction Programs are Adapting to COVID-19
Background document
This note contains highlights shared by harm reduction frontline workers and program managers about how they are adapting programs and services in re…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: COVID-19 resources