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Toronto Public Health Community Dialogue on a Public Health Approach to Drug Policy: Report

Report

How can we change our approach to drugs? What would a public health approach to drugs look like for Canada? Toronto Public Health undertook a communi…

Source : Toronto Public Health
Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Background information

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 Network
Format: 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 Officer
Format: 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

Source sûre : Document conceptuel

Report

Ce rapport est une présentation du concept de la « source sûre », de ce que cette dernière représente ainsi que de son rôle du côté des politiques en…

Source : L’Association canadienne des personnes qui utilisent des drogues
Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Harm reduction, Safe supply

Pratiques exemplaires dans le continuum des soins pour le traitement du trouble lié à l’usage d’opioïdes

Report

Examine les pratiques exemplaires et les services qui devraient être offerts aux personnes qui subissent ou qui risquent de subir des méfaits liés à …

Source : Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l'usage de substances
Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines

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