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Let's Talk: Racism and Health Equity
Guide
The seventh release in our Let’s Talk series discusses racism as a critical factor that impacts health and wellbeing. It describes the concepts of ra…
Source : National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Determinants of health, Anti-racism
The Case for Heroin-Assisted Treatment in Canada
Report
This report outlines the case for heroin-assisted treatment in Canada. Heroin-Assisted Treatment, or HAT, is a medical intervention that provides pre…
Source : Pivot Legal SocietyFormat: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Treatment and harm reduction, Substance-specific resources
Parler de la consommation de substances de manière humaniste, sécuritaire et non stigmatisante
Guide
Cette ressource cherche à faciliter la transition vers un langage plus sécuritaire, plus humaniste et non stigmatisant pour parler de l’utilisation d…
Source : Agence de la santé publique du CanadaFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Stigma reduction
Scale up of Managed Alcohol Programs
Fact sheet/infographic
In this bulletin, the authors provide some beginning guidance and suggestions for organizations looking to initiate or scale up a MAP. There is subst…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Managed alcohol programs, Substance-specific resources
An Evidence Brief: Supervised Consumption Sites are Necessary Public Health Services
Academic article
This brief reviews the evidence on supervised consumption sites, with a focus on effectiveness and community impact. A wealth of evidence suggests th…
Source : Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites
La décriminalisation de l'usage personnel de substances psychotropes
Background document
La consommation de substances psychotropes illégales au Canada persiste malgré les efforts soutenus visant à réduire leur consommation. La criminalis…
Source : Association canadienne de santé publiqueFormat: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Health promotion, Decriminalization
Nouvelle demarche de gestion des substances psychotropes illégales au Canada
Report
L’ACSP soutient l’élaboration de démarches de santé publique pour le traitement des besoins des personnes qui consomment des substances psychotropes …
Source : Association canadienne de santé publiqueFormat: PDF
Published: 2014
Topics: Health promotion, Legalization and regulation
La loi sur les bons samaritains secourant les victimes de surdose: Le bon, le mauvais et l’inefficace
Report
En 2019, grâce à une subvention de recherche de la Fondation du droit de l’Ontario, le Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida (Réseau juridique VIH) a am…
Source : Réseau Juridique VIHFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy
Interventions to Reduce Stigma Among Health Care Providers Working with Substance Users
Academic article
This rapid response explores the question: "What are effective interventions for reducing stigma among health care providers who work with substance …
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Determinants of health, Challenging structural stigma
Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada
Report
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) together with their partners conducted the first-ever nationwide survey of individuals in r…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Recovery and resilience
