Substance Use Health Network (SUHN - formerly NSSCoP)

The National Safer Supply Community of Practice is transitioning to a new name: the Substance Use Health Network. Read about it and more in our April newsletter: www.substanceusehealth.ca/sites/defaul...

Have questions about diversion of medications from safer supply programs? Watch the webinar recording on our website.
Researchers Lucas Martignetti & Michelle Olding discussed findings from studies about diversion &
physician Andrew Patterson shared his insights.

Illicit Substance Use and Treatment Access Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness in California This survey study examines reported drug use, history of overdose, treatment, and unmet treatment needs among people experiencing homelessness in California.

Illicit Substance Use and Treatment Access Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
"Of those who reported regular use, an estimated 21% wanted, but were unable, to receive treatment."
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Former Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe giving us some love on the radio!!!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Repurposing Medications in Safer Supply Programs: Research and Discussion. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webina... Join a discussion about recently published research that looks at repurposing (a.k.a., diversion) in the context of safer supply programs. Discussants: Michelle Olding, Postdoctoral Researcher, Dall...

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Thursday! Michelle and Lucas will discuss findings from their respective research studies and Andrew will provide his thoughts from the perspective of a physician who provides care to people who use drugs. A discussion will follow.

Registration link is at Upcoming Events on our website.

Thursday! Michelle and Lucas will discuss findings from their respective research studies and Andrew will provide his thoughts from the perspective of a physician who provides care to people who use drugs. A discussion will follow.

Registration link is at Upcoming Events on our website.

Doctors and government are clashing over this measure that saves lives. Whose side is science on? An unsanctioned overdose prevention site is one way some are pushing back against a rejection of science.

NEW: A group of doctors recently risked violent arrest to open unsanctioned safe drug consumption sites outside of their own hospitals. We’re not used to seeing bold activism from doctors, but in the face of anti-science populism, some are embracing that role: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. December 2024 newsletter and National Safer Supply Community of Practice logo.

The National Safer Supply December Newsletter is out! Check it out to learn about the latest resources, news, publications, membership updates, and how to join this interdisciplinary community of nearly 2000 people!

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Ontario’s bill on supervised drug-use sites may breach Charter rights, legal experts say The Ford government tabled a bill earlier this week that would shutter nearly half of the sites and stop municipalities from applying to Ottawa for a drug-decriminalization exemption

Ontario’s bill on supervised drug-use sites may breach Charter rights, legal experts say: The Ford government tabled a bill earlier this week that would shutter nearly half of the sites and stop municipalities from applying to Ottawa for a drug-decriminalization exemption

POZ Awards 2024 / Best in Literature Read about the nominees, then scroll down to vote for your favorite!

My book Criminalzed Lives: HIV & Legal Violence is nominated for the Poz Award for best representation of HIV in literature for 2024, OMG check it out, and vote for it if you like:

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Rebuilding Workplace Substance Use Policy Using a Harm Reduction Lens

A fantastic discussion at today's webinar about Rebuilding Workplace Substance Use Policy Using a Harm Reduction Lens!

Watch the recording & get the resources: www.substanceusehealth.ca/rebuilding-w...

Big thanks to Byron Wood (WESUP), Corey Ranger (HRNA), Katrina Stephenson, & Charlotte Ross!

Doctors Open Two Pop-up Overdose Prevention Sites at Island Hospitals | The Tyee The solution to patients using illicit drugs in unsafe ways is to offer safer alternatives, advocates say.

Two temporary overdose prevention sites run by independent doctors and supported by harm reduction organizations have opened this week just outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria.

Substance Use and Harms Tool | Public Health Ontario Provides epidemiological information on substance use and harms data in Ontario. Users can explore the most recent 10 years of data for emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths. Result...

PHO’s new Substance Use and Harms Tool enables users to explore the most recent substance-related morbidity and mortality data including emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths.

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Featuring a panel that includes: Byron Woods (WESUP), Dr. Charlotte Ross (Douglas College), Corey Ranger (HRNA), and Katrina Stephenson (Nurse2Nurse)

Hot Topic Webinar: Rebuilding Workplace Substance Use Policy Using a Harm Reduction Lens

Thurs Nov 22nd at 2 pm ET

More info and registration: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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