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Mesures fédérales sur les opioïdes à ce jour

Fact sheet/infographic

Les mesures prises par le gouvernement du Canada pour faire face à la crise des surdoses afin d'aider à sauver des vies, y compris les projets financ…

Source : Santé Canada
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Implementing a public health approach to substance use, Legalization and policy approaches

Findings from the 2022 Harm Reduction Client Survey related to BC’s Decriminalization Policy

Report

First administered in 2012, the Harm Reduction Client Survey (HRCS) is a periodic survey of people who use substances (PWUS) accessing harm reduction…

Source : British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU)
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Decriminalization

Aid for the War on Drugs

Report

This report follows development aid being spent on narcotics control around the world. It calls on governments and donors to divest from punitive and…

Source : Harm Reduction International (HRI)
Format: Link
Published: 2023
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Substance use policy, Legalization and regulation

Dissiper la fumée entourant le cannabis : Usage de cannabis et de cannabinoïdes à des fins médicales – version actualisée

Report

Examen de la recherche sur les effets du cannabis sur divers aspects du fonctionnement de la personne et sur l’usage de cannabis et de cannabinoïdes …

Source : Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l'usage de substances
Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances, Substance-specific resources

Improving Quality of Life: Substance Use and Aging

Report

This report examines the issues and misconceptions around substance use by older adults. Experts contribute chapters on epidemiology, the aging brain…

Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Population-specific resources

Meilleure qualité de vie : usage de substances et vieillissement

Report

Examine les enjeux et idées fausses entourant le problème grandissant que sont les troubles liés aux substances chez les personnes âgées. Le rapport …

Source : Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l'usage de substances
Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Population-specific resources

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Mental Health

Report

This report reviews research about the relationship between cannabis use and a number of mental health conditions. Findings of the report indicate th…

Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Substance-specific resources

Talking Pot with Youth: A Cannabis Communication Guide for Youth Allies

Guide

This guide provides introductory information and a set of exercises to engage youth in meaningful discussions and conversations about cannabis. This …

Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources

Looking beyond harm: Meaning and purpose of substance use in the lives of marginalized people who use drugs

Academic article

Participant narratives revealed four main themes regarding the role and function of drugs and drug use in their lives: (1) pain relief and management…

Source : Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Journal)
Format: Link
Published: 2018
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances

Cannabasics

Fact sheet/infographic

This information package is a set of fact sheets on cannabis for health and social service providers. It provides a basic overview of common cannabis…

Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances, Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Substance-specific resources