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The Harms of Incarceration: The Evidence Base and Human Rights Framework for Decarceration and Harm Reduction in Prisons
Background document
The criminalisation of drug use and possession and disproportionate criminal penalties for all drug offences result in the over-representation of peo…
Source : Harm Reduction International (HRI)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Policy, decision-making and legal approaches, Substance use policy, Justice and public safety, Human rights
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 NetworkFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources
"Taking Care of Each Other" Harm Reduction Video Series
Webinar
FNHA and Vancouver Coastal Health worked with filmmaker Asia Youngman to create a video series about Indigenous Harm Reduction. These videos are a te…
Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)Format: Link
Published: 2018
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources
Indigenous-Centred Approaches to Harm Reduction and Hepatitis C Programs
Report
Across the country, Indigenous communities and allies are leading unique and innovative programs to address harms associated with substance use, incl…
Source : CATIEFormat: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources
Supporting GBT2Q People Who Use Crystal Meth
Report
While sexual health services catering to gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit, and queer (GBT2Q) people are available in Metro Vancouver, mental health a…
Source : Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Talking to Youth About Cannabis Vaping: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Guide
This guide provides healthcare professionals with the questions they need to ask youth to start a meaningful conversation about the risk associated w…
Source : Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Parler du vapotage de cannabis avec les jeunes : Un guide pour les professionnels de la santé
Guide
Ce guide propose aux professionnels de la santé des questions à poser aux jeunes pour amorcer une conversation constructive sur les risques associés …
Source : Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l'usage de substancesFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Indigenous Harm Reduction = Reducing the Harms of Colonialism
Background document
The purpose of this policy brief is to outline Indigenous approaches to harm reduction. The authors also recommend ways in which governments and…
Source : Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN), Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Population-specific resources