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The Untapped Promise of Cannabis Legalization

Webinar

Cannabis legalization is spreading across the globe. In this visionary talk, criminologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah shares his insights on the people who …

Source : TED
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2018
Topics: Health promotion, Cannabis legalization, Substance-specific resources

Report on the Harm Reduction Strategies and Services Peer Only Meeting

Report

In July 2021, PEEP along with PWLLE representing communities from around BC gathered for a 4- hour long meeting to discuss the priorities of people w…

Source : Toward the Heart
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Stories and perspectives, Health promotion, Substance use policy

Bridging the Gap: A Practitioners Guide to Harm Reduction in Drug Courts

Guide

Innovative at their inception three decades ago, drug courts confront a practical and ethical obligation to reimagine some core practices and assumpt…

Source : Centre for Court Innovation
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Health promotion, Decriminalization

Public Safety and Cannabis: Taking Stock of Knowledge Since Legalization: A Virtual Cannabis Policy Research Symposium Report

Report

This CCSA report summarizes six research papers on various public safety aspects of cannabis legalization, which were presented at the Public Safety …

Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Health promotion, Cannabis legalization

Making it Better – Gender Transformative Health Promotion

Background document

This resource is a book with examples of gender transformative public health responses to various issues. Gender transformative approaches have expli…

Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)
Format: Link
Published: 2014
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Health promotion

Motivational Interviewing Strategies to Promote COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence among PWUD

Video

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) may continue to be at greater risk for COVID-19 infection and complications due to soci…

Source : Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM), Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2023
Topics: COVID-19 resources, Health promotion

Perspectives of U.S. harm reduction advocates on persuasive message strategies

Academic article

The messages used to communicate about harm reduction are critical in garnering public support for adoption of harm reduction interventions. Despite …

Source : Harm Reduction Journal
Format: Link
Published: 2023
Topics: Harm reduction, Health promotion, Promotion and communication

Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide

Guide

Designed for education professionals (teachers, guidance counsellors, coaches, social workers and so on) working with youth from grades 6–12 to gain …

Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Population-specific resources, Health promotion, Promotion and communication

Communications toolkit for employers of men in trades

Toolkit

Employers of men in trades can use this toolkit to talk to their employees about substance use and addiction. You can: download and use these tools …

Source : Health Canada
Format: Link
Published: 2022
Topics: Health promotion, Population-specific resources

Substance Use and the Workplace: Supporting Employers and Employees in the Trades

Toolkit

Opioid overdoses and deaths are a public health crisis affecting many working Canadians. Use of alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and other substances also …

Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Health promotion, Determinants of health