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Psychedelic Medicine: A Rapid Review of Therapeutic Applications and Implications for Future Research
Report
The field of psychedelic-assisted therapy has a rapidly growing evidence base, providing patients, clinicians and health system leaders with promise …
Source : Harm Reduction International (HRI)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Substance-specific resources, Implementing a public health approach to substance use
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Addressing the Invisible and Older Faces of Canada’s Opioid Crisis
Report
As more attention is being paid to the opioid crisis in Canada, various responses have been launched in an attempt to curb some of these alarming tre…
Source : National Institute on AgeingFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Why people use substances, Population-specific resources
Addiction Practice Pod
Podcast
Addiction Practice Pod is a podcast for healthcare providers in British Columbia about approaches to addiction and substance use care. Hosted by awar…
Source : British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU)Format: Audio
Published: 2023
Topics: Stories and perspectives, Treatment and harm reduction
Supporting People Who Use Substances in Acute Care Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic: National Rapid Guidance
Guide
This document is one of a series of six national guidance documents, rapidly developed by the CRISM network at the request of the Government of Canad…
Source : Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: COVID-19 resources
The Crystal Methamphetamine Project
Report
This report provides an initial overview of results from the Crystal Methamphetamine Project. The aim of this project was to examine the experiences …
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances, Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Supporting GBT2Q People Who Use Crystal Meth
Report
While sexual health services catering to gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit, and queer (GBT2Q) people are available in Metro Vancouver, mental health a…
Source : Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Party and Play: Stories
Video
For years, gay men and queer people have used drugs to intensify sex and to find connection and intimacy in unfriendly communities. To care for each …
Source : Gay Men's Sexual Health AllianceFormat: Link
Published: 2022
Topics: Stories and perspectives, Advocacy
An Introduction to Party & Play (PnP)/Chemsex Training
Online learning module
This training examines the social and cultural context of Party & Play in gay, bi, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) communities. T…
Source : Gay Men's Sexual Health AllianceFormat: Link
Published: 2022
Topics: Harm reduction, Sexual health
Harm Reduction and Treatment Models for Women and Gender-Diverse Persons who Use Opioids
Report
This review is a rapid synthesis focussed on the range of harm reduction and treatment models intended to meet the unique needs of women and gender-d…
Source : Public Health Ontario (PHO)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Population-specific resources, Treatment and harm reduction
Chemstory
Podcast
Chemstory is a podcast series created by gay, bisexual and queer men and non-binary people who share their experiences related to chemsex. "Chemsex" …
Source : QollabFormat: Audio
Published: 2023
Topics: Stories and perspectives, Sexual health, Harm reduction