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An Evidence Brief: Harm Reduction Implementation Framework (HRIF)
Academic article
The purpose of this evidence-based implementation framework is to assist leaders, service providers, and policymakers to fully and effectively implem…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Creating Space for Dialogue about Harm Reduction
Fact sheet/infographic
This infographic provides background on harm reduction and outlines discussion questions for beginning a dialogue about harm reduction.
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Gendering the Scene: Women, Gender-Diverse People, and Harm Reduction in Canada
Report
This report highlights the state of harm reduction services in Canada in the context of gender and reviews the impacts on women and gender-diverse pe…
Source : HIV Legal NetworkFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources
Stopping the Harm: Decriminalization of People who use Drugs in BC
Report
This Public Health Officer Special Report, written under the authority of the Public Health Act, provides an urgent recommendation to reduce the harm…
Source : Province of British Columbia - Office of the Provincial Health OfficerFormat: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Health promotion, Decriminalization
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
Peer Engagement Principles and Best Practices: A Guide for BC Health Authorities and Other Providers
Report
Promoting peer engagement within Health Authorities can improve the involvement and uptake of peers' voices in health service planning and policymaki…
Source : BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Best practices and engagement toolkits
The Essentials of... Series: Substance Use Prevention and Health Promotion
Guide
Prevention and health promotion are related, but distinct in practice. In the substance use field, prevention identifies and seeks to avoid problem b…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2014
Topics: Anti-oppression, Promotion and communication
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Highlights
Report
This report summarizes key findings presented in the Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis series. Topics covered in the Highlights report include: 1) regul…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Health promotion, Cannabis legalization, Substance-specific resources
Evidence Brief: Community Responses to Cannabis Legalization in Canada: A Qualitative Study
Academic article
Authors of this evidence brief interviewed Black, Indigenous (including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), and people of colour (BIPOC) participants a…
Source : Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Health promotion, Cannabis legalization, Substance-specific resources
Emerging Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies: Implications for Nursing Practice
Academic article
Psychedelic-assisted therapy research is demonstrating unprecedented rates of success in treating mental illness, addictions, and end-of-life distres…
Source : Journal of Mental Health and Addiction NursingFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Substance-specific resources