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Multimedia (Stigma)
Video, Podcast
CCSA is committed to sharing evidence on and ending the stigma around substance use within their community of influence. They collaborate with a dive…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Stigma and stigma reduction, Background information on stigma
Outcomes of our Current Drug Policies
Video
A century of suffering, overdose, and unimaginable grief – these are the outcomes of our current drug policies. The legacy of prohibition has left ge…
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy
What is Harm Reduction?
Background document
Harm reduction saves lives and connects people with vital social services, health care, and wellness.
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Harm Reduction: Spectrum of Substance Use
Fact sheet/infographic
Substance use can be viewed on a spectrum. Understanding where a person is on this spectrum is important for meeting people where they are at, and pr…
Source : Alberta Health ServicesFormat: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use
Engaging Individuals with Lived Experience: A Framework
Framework
The framework outlined here is designed to support leaders, physicians, health care providers and teams to create the necessary conditions, readiness…
Source : Alberta Health ServicesFormat: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Best practices and engagement toolkits
Recovery in Focus: Harm Reduction
Fact sheet/infographic
A fact sheet dispelling myths and confirming facts about harm reduction.
Source : Thunder Bay Drug StrategyFormat: PDF
Published: 2013
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Cannabis Use and Driving: Knowledge Translation Strategy Recommendations
Guide
In reviewing the evidence relating to cannabis impairment and driving, CDPC has highlighted several main considerations with respect to context, tone…
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Health promotion, Cannabis legalization, Substance-specific resources
Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System
Toolkit
Tracking substance use data helps the government better understand the addiction challenges in Alberta and make informed, strategic decisions about h…
Source : Government of AlbertaFormat: Link
Published: 2021
Topics: Provincial/Territorial and local data
Involuntary Stabilization Care of Youth Who Overdose: More Harm than Good (Part 1)
Webinar
The Canadian Public Health Association and the Harm Reduction Nurses Association presented a webinar on 24 February 2021 entitled ‘Involuntary Stabil…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), Harm Reduction Nurses Association (HRNA)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Population-specific resources, Health promotion, Substance use policy
The Voices of Harm Reduction
Video
OHRN crisscrossed Ontario to hear from those who work on the front lines of harm reduction. Explore their collection of video stories. You can explor…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction