General harm reduction

Harm reduction refers to policies, programs and services that aim to reduce the harms associated with drug use rather than eliminate drug use itself.

See also: Safer injecting and smoking supplies, Supervised consumption services/Overdose prevention sites, Opioid agonist therapy (OAT)

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Self-directed course

How to use naloxone

Supportive practices for service providers working with people who use drugs

Supportive practices for service providers working with people who use drugs

Research summary

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Reducing harms for people who use drugs: Emerging approaches and time-honoured programs

Self-directed course

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Harm Reduction Fundamentals: A toolkit for service providers

Guideline or manual

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Best Practice Recommendations for Canadian Harm Reduction Programs

Know your rights: On drug laws for Indigenous people who use drugs

Know your rights: On drug laws for African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) people who use drugs

Research summary

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How do social and structural factors increase risk of wounds and bacterial infections for people who inject drugs?

Opioid- and stimulant-related harms in Canada

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Drug Decriminalization Under Attack

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Sep 17, 2024 1:00 pm ET

Using legal approaches to support the health of people who use drugs

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Trends in viral infections in Quebec among people who inject drugs