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Points of Perspective: Research Report on the Federal Prison Needle Exchange Program in Canada

Report

Despite ample empirical evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of needle and syringe programs, the federal Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) ref…

Source : HIV Legal Network
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Substance use policy, Harm reduction, Harm reduction supplies, Population-specific resources

Involuntary Treatment: Criminalization by Another Name

Background document

This position paper is endorsed by organizations and individuals who call for the abolition of involuntary treatment, including opposition to the pas…

Source : Pivot Legal Society
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Treatment and harm reduction, Substance use policy

Pistes d’action novatrices en matière de substances psychoactives « illicites »

Report

Ce rapport résulte d’un mandat du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux pour la réalisation d’une synthèse des connaissances au sujet de neuf…

Source : Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)
Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy, Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction

Naloxone is Not Enough: Letters from the Heart of the Crisis

Report

The availability of naloxone as an emergency response intervention has been critical in saving lives. Modeling estimates that from January 2015 to Ma…

Source : BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Toward the Heart
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Stories and perspectives, Harm reduction, Naloxone, Health promotion, Substance use policy

Promising Policies to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms 

Background document

This document offers a summary of impactful alcohol-related initiatives and policies chosen based on specific criteria. These criteria include:  Bei…

Source : Association pour la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ), Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Substance use policy, Substance-specific resources

Canada's Alcohol Challenges

Fact sheet/infographic

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is delighted to showcase an invaluable suite of resources developed by one of our collaborators and par…

Source : Association pour la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ)
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Substance use policy, Substance-specific resources

Alcohol Policy Package

Document

The Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) is calling on all medical officers of health and boards of health to make reducing the population harms …

Source : Ontario Public Health Association
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Substance use policy, Legalization and policy approaches, Substance-specific resources

Principles of Non-Police Response to Drug Use Concerns and Emergencies

Background document

We all care about the health and safety of our communities. Some of the top concerns we hear about include the overdose crisis, public homelessness a…

Source : Drug Policy Alliance
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Substance use policy, Legalization and policy approaches