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For Better or Worse, Drug Policy is Public Health Policy
By: Chuka Ejeckam Summary: Drug policy and public health are fundamentally connected, both in that drug policy has direct and indirect impacts upon public health, and in that public health workers and institutions are frequently tasked with administering aspects of drug policy and its enforcement…
WHY SCS: Information About Supervised Consumption Services in Canada
Website
WHY SCS is a website designed to help communicate the science behind supervised consumption sites. As a result of the national overdose emergency, C…
Source : Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM)Format: Link
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites
Soins de stabilisation forcés des jeunes qui font une surdose : plus de mal que de bien (partie 2) (en anglais)
Webinar
En février 2021, l'Association des infirmiers et infirmières en réduction des méfaits et l'ACSP ont présenté un webinaire sur les modifications propo…
Source : Association canadienne de santé publiqueFormat: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Population-specific resources, Health promotion, Substance use policy
Snapshot: 3 points à retenir sur le TAOi
Fact sheet/infographic
En quatre ans, soit de 2016 à 2019, plus de 15 400 personnes sont décéder suite à l’usage d’opioïdes, ce qui en fait la crise de santé publique la pl…
Source : Dépendances et santé mentale Ontario (AMHO)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
Health Equity Charter
Background document
The Health Equity Charter is a commitment to action by the Alliance for Healthier Communities and Alliance member organizations to recognize and conf…
Source : Alliance for Healthier CommunitiesFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Determinants of health, Planning for equity
Guidance on Communicating with the Public to Increase Knowledge of and Support for Harm Reduction and Treatment Policies and Programs for People Who Use Drugs
Guide
Effective communication strategies regarding harm reduction and treatment initiatives for people who use drugs (substances) are key to gaining public…
Source : Health CanadaFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Destigmatizing language
Conseils pour communiquer avec le public afin d’accroître la connaissance et le soutien des politiques et programmes de réduction des risques et de traitement des personnes qui consomment des drogues
Guide
Des stratégies de communication efficaces sont essentielles pour obtenir le soutien du public à l’égard des initiatives de réduction des risques et d…
Source : Santé CanadaFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Cost Savings of Supervised Consumption Services
Fact sheet/infographic
Download a printable PDF infographic summarizing the cost savings of supervised consumption services.
Source : WHY SCSFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites
A Typical Visit: What happens at a Supervised Consumption Service?
Fact sheet/infographic
Download a printable PDF infographic summarizing a typical visit to an SCS.
Source : WHY SCSFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Supervised consumption sites
Taking Care: A Short Guide to Breastfeeding and Substance Use
Guide
Substance use is a part of many people’s lives. It can be recreational or medicinal, something that helps with stress or gives pleasure, or be a chal…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Spectrum of substance use, Population-specific resources