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CRISM National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder
Guide
The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) has developed this practice guideline based on current and rigorously reviewed evidence …
Source : Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
Lignes Directrices Nationales de L’Initiative Canadienne de Recherche sur L’Abus de Substances sur la Prise en Charge Clinique du Trouble lié à L'Usage D'Opioïdes
Guide
L’Initiative canadienne de recherche sur l’abus de substances a élaboré ces lignes directrices à partir d’une analyse rigoureuse des données récentes…
Source : Initiative canadienne de recherche en abus de substance (ICRAS)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment - iOAT for Opioid Use Disorder: National Operational Guidance
Guide
This guidance document provides an overview of the rationale for and evidence supporting iOAT, as well as guidance on implementation, operation, and …
Source : Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
Orientation opérationnelle de traitement par agonistes opioïdes injectables à l’échelle nationale pour les troubles liés à l’usage d’opioïdes
Guide
Ce document d’orientation offre un aperçu de la justification et des preuves à l’appui d’un TAOi, ainsi qu’un guide pour la mise en œuvre, le fonctio…
Source : Initiative canadienne de recherche en abus de substance (ICRAS)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
Barriers to Legal Cannabis Access: The Emergence of Community Based Cannabis Distribution Programs in Vancouver, Canada
Webinar
In this presentation, we looked more closely at how community based cannabis distribution programs influence access and feasibility of cannabis as a …
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Substance-specific resources, Harm reduction, Safe supply, Substance use policy, Cannabis legalization

Emerging Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies: Implications for Nursing Practice
Academic article
Psychedelic-assisted therapy research is demonstrating unprecedented rates of success in treating mental illness, addictions, and end-of-life distres…
Source : Journal of Mental Health and Addiction NursingFormat: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Substance-specific resources
Tobacco and Vaping Use in Canada: Moving Forward
Report
In 2018, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) released a position statement entitled A Public Health Approach to Nicotine-containing Vaping …
Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Health promotion, Substance use policy, Substance-specific resources
Répertoire des ressources utiles pour la mise en oeuvre du traitement par agoniste opioïde injectable (TAOi) en Ontario
Background document
Le présent répertoire de ressources a été réalisé dans le cadre d’un projet mené par Dépendances et santé mentale Ontario (AMHO) grâce à une subventi…
Source : Dépendances et santé mentale Ontario (AMHO)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources
Amplifying Black Experiences in Cannabis and Mental Health Research: Virtual Dialogue Series
Report
After Health Canada provided funding to the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) in 2018 to explore the relationship between cannabis and mental…
Source : Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Substance-specific resources, Health promotion, Cannabis legalization

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