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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
Communicating about Substance Use in Compassionate, Safe and Non-Stigmatizing Ways
Guide
This resource can be used to facilitate reflection on and efforts to enhance language on substance use topics used by professionals and organizations…
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Destigmatizing language
Act Now! Decriminalizing Drugs in Vancouver
Report
This report recommends that non-federal orders of government implement decriminalization locally, by applying to the federal government for an exempt…
Source : Pivot Legal SocietyFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Health promotion, Decriminalization
The Case for Heroin-Assisted Treatment in Canada
Report
This report outlines the case for heroin-assisted treatment in Canada. Heroin-Assisted Treatment, or HAT, is a medical intervention that provides pre…
Source : Pivot Legal SocietyFormat: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Treatment and harm reduction, Substance-specific resources
Police & Harm Reduction: How Law Enforcement can Advance Public Safety, Public Health, and Public Confidence
Guide
Globally, law enforcement officers have grown increasingly frustrated with the limited effectiveness of traditional drug enforcement approaches that …
Source : Open Society FoundationsFormat: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Best practices and implementation
Harm Reduction Equipment Best Practices - Part 2: Injection Drug Use 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, Harm reduction supplies
Drug Use and Harm Reduction During COVID-19
Webinar
On Friday, May 8, 2020, EENet and the Ontario Harm Reduction Network presented a webinar titled, "Drug use and harm reduction during COVID-19." The o…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2020
Topics: COVID-19 resources
Engaging People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) to Build Organizational Capacity
Webinar
In this 90-minute recorded webinar, the Ontario Harm Reduction Network explores key principles and practical tips for the meaningful engagement of PW…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Best practices and engagement toolkits
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
Let's Talk: Racism and Health Equity
Guide
The seventh release in our Let’s Talk series discusses racism as a critical factor that impacts health and wellbeing. It describes the concepts of ra…
Source : National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Determinants of health, Anti-racism
