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Outcomes of our Current Drug Policies
Video
This video by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition describes the history of prohibition in Canada, and the current outcomes of drug policy on community…
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy
Innovative Courses of Action Pertaining to “Illicit” Psychoactive Substances
Report
This report is the result of a mandate from the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) [Québec’s ministry of health and social services…
Source : Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy, Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Soins de stabilisation forcés des jeunes qui font une surdose : plus de mal que de bien (partie 1) (en anglais)
Webinar
L’Association canadienne de santé publique et l’Association des infirmiers et infirmières en réduction des méfaits a présenté le 24 février 2021 un w…
Source : Association canadienne de santé publique, Harm Reduction Nurses Association (HRNA)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Population-specific resources, Health promotion, Substance use policy
Beyond Prohibition
Report
BC is experiencing a public health crisis stemming from an influx in toxic drug supply. The number of overdose deaths has skyrocketed in recent years…
Source : BC Health Coalition, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Substance use policy
Drug Policy and Harm Reduction
Policy
This policy brief outlines facts and figures and priorities for action related to HIV/AIDS and harm reduction and drug policy.
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC), HIV Legal NetworkFormat: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy
Drug Buds
Podcast
Welcome to Drug Buds by CSSDP, make some tea, grab a seat and get cozy because Drug Buds is about to break down drug policy in Canada. Ever had quest…
Source : Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP)Format: Audio
Published: 2021
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy
Points of Perspective: Research Report on the Federal Prison Needle Exchange Program in Canada
Report
Despite ample empirical evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of needle and syringe programs, the federal Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) ref…
Source : HIV Legal NetworkFormat: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Substance use policy, Harm reduction, Harm reduction supplies, Population-specific resources
Naloxone is Not Enough: Letters from the Heart of the Crisis
Report
The availability of naloxone as an emergency response intervention has been critical in saving lives. Modeling estimates that from January 2015 to Ma…
Source : BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Toward the HeartFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Stories and perspectives, Harm reduction, Naloxone, Health promotion, Substance use policy
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
Sex Workers Who Use Drugs: Briefing Paper
Background document
This joint briefing paper highlights the specific needs and rights of sex workers who use drugs, as a community that spans two key populations. This …
Source : International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP)Format: PDF
Published: 2015
Topics: Determinants of health, Stigma reduction, Health promotion, Substance use policy
