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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
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

Perspectives on a Public Health Approach | Findings from a National Survey & Tools for Future Work
Webinar
CPHA’s Normalizing Conversations project launched a survey in 2021 to learn how Canadian public health, public safety, and health and social service …
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2023
Topics: Implementing a public health approach to substance use

Protecting Our Communities: All Neighborhoods Need Health-Oriented Approaches to be Safe and Just
Toolkit
This Drug Policy Alliance toolkit is designed to help advocates understand recent trends in health, houselessness, crime, and enforcement and needed …
Source : Drug Policy AllianceFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Determinants of health, Implementing a public health approach to substance use

Why women vape during pregnancy & postpartum: conversations starters for your practice
Guide
In this resource, we provide some context on vaping, and explore why women vape during pregnancy and postpartum and how you might start conversations…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Why people use substances, Implementing a public health approach to substance use

A Public Health Guide to Developing a Community Overdose Response Plan
Guide
The purpose of this guide is to outline four key elements of a public health overdose response and suggest a process for implementing a community ove…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Background information, Implementing a public health approach to substance use
Lessons Learned from the Opioid Crisis Across the Pillars of the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
Academic article
This review examines responses to the opioid crisis thus far, the lessons learned from these initiatives and the knowledge gaps that still need to be…
Source : Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (Journal)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Background information, Implementing a public health approach to substance use, Substance-specific resources
Reflections on a Public Health Approach to Substance Use
Webinar
The Canadian Public Health Association presented a panel discussion on 4 November 2020 entitled 'Reflections on a Public Health Approach to Substance…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2020
Topics: Background information, Background information on harm reduction, Implementing a public health approach to substance use

Research Snapshot: Survey of Public Health, Public Safety, Health and Social Service Professionals on a Public Health Approach to Substance Use
Fact sheet/infographic
This research snapshot provides an overview of CPHA's Survey of Public Health, Public Safety, Health and Social Service Professionals on a Public Hea…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Implementing a public health approach to substance use

A Public Health Approach to Substance Use Framework
Framework
CPHA has been funded through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) for a project titled “Normalizing Conversations: Engaging pu…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Implementing a public health approach to substance use
