Provides a snapshot of the contents of drugs on the illegal market in Canada using 2018–2019 data from drug seizures, drug checking services and a drug monitoring study.
Highlights how often fentanyl and heroin/morphine were detected among 1,526 people who use drugs from seven regions in Canada. Results are broken down by whether participants expected or did not expect to use these drugs.
Stacey Petersen has gained national recognition for his leadership in the addiction and mental health sector. He is a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, celebrating 37 years in recovery in October of 2024.
Petra Schulz is a co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm, a national organization that advocates for evidence-based drug policy.
Summarizes key findings of the Closing the Gaps studies, specifically the legalization impact, medical use versus nonmedical use, mental and physical health effects, purchase decisions, modalities of use, polysubstance use and stigma.
Explains the Canadian drug treatment court (DTC) model and explores the extent to which it adheres to international standards of care for the design and delivery of evidence-based interventions for people with substance use challenges.
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