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What is Harm Reduction?
Background document
Harm reduction saves lives and connects people with vital social services, health care, and wellness.
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Aller de l’avant : mettre fin à la crise des surdoses
Guide
Le présent guide de discussion est destiné à servir d’appui à la série de dialogues Aller de l’avant : mettre fin à la crise des surdoses, en fournis…
Source : Coalition canadienne des politiques sur les droguesFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Legalization and policy approaches, Why people use substances, Health promotion, Substance use policy, Background information
Recovery in Focus: Harm Reduction
Fact sheet/infographic
A fact sheet dispelling myths and confirming facts about harm reduction.
Source : Thunder Bay Drug StrategyFormat: PDF
Published: 2013
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction
Cannabis Use and Driving: Knowledge Translation Strategy Recommendations
Guide
In reviewing the evidence relating to cannabis impairment and driving, CDPC has highlighted several main considerations with respect to context, tone…
Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Health promotion, Cannabis legalization, Substance-specific resources
Crystal Meth: Developing Respectful Approaches and Solutions for Indigenous Health
Webinar
This webinar, hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases…
Source : National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2019
Topics: Determinants of health, Indigenous cultural safety, Harm reduction, Other approaches, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Trauma- and Violence-Informed Physical Examinations and STBBI Testing: A Guide for Service Providers
Toolkit
The physical examination is a standard component of most medical encounters. It can be an opportunity to establish trust and reinforce a sentiment of…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Determinants of health, Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Harm reduction, Sexual health
Reducing Stigma and Discrimination through the Protection of Privacy and Confidentiality
Toolkit
This resource, developed in partnership with the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, explains the important role of privacy and confidentiality in reduc…
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Determinants of health, Stigma reduction, Harm reduction, Sexual health
What We Heard: Knowledge Exchange Series on Safer Supply
Report
Safer supply is a relatively new intervention aimed at addressing the overdose crisis, and research is underway to evaluate and understand the effect…
Source : Health CanadaFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Safe supply
Guide sur une démarche de santé publique à l'égard de l'usage de substances
Guide
Dans le cadre du projet Des conversations à normaliser lancé en 2020, le Centre of Excellence for Women's Health et l'Association canadienne de santé…
Source : Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, Association canadienne de santé publiqueFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Implementing a public health approach to substance use
Healing Indigenous Hearts Facilitators’ Guidebook
Guide
The Healing Indigenous Hearts Facilitators’ Guidebook was developed for Indigenous - First Nations, Inuit and Metis people who have lost loved on…
Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), Mom's Stop The HarmFormat: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Indigenous cultural safety, Best practices and engagement toolkits