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Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids - An Update
Report
Reviews research on the effects of cannabis use on various aspects of human functioning and examines the research on the medical use of cannabis and …
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances, Substance-specific resources
Cross-Cultural Series #2: Drug Use, Harm Reduction, and Working with People Who Use Drugs
Webinar
The second of three trainings to introduce learners to harm reduction, designed for Indigenous and settler ethno-cultural HIV/AIDS organizations. Par…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Background information on harm reduction, Why people use substances, Spectrum of substance use
Short Oral Presentations - Substance Use
Webinar
Substance use in syndemic conditions: Substance use stigma and the mental health of sexual minority men - Mark Gaspar (University of Toronto) “It’s …
Source : Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Population-specific resources, Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances
Quick Facts: Myths About Substance Use
Fact sheet/infographic
This resource by Toronto Public Health outlines four central myths regarding substance use that contribute to substance use stigma.
Source : Toronto Public HealthFormat: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Why people use substances, Background information