A Public Health Approach to Substance Use: Handbook

Guide or handbook
par
Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CEWH) & Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

No

Constatations/points à retenir

A public health approach aims to inform programs, services and policies to better protect and promote the health of all Canadians. A public health approach to substance use seeks to maintain and improve the health of populations based on the principles of social justice, attention to human rights and equity, evidence-informed policy, and practice, and addressing the underlying social determinants of health (SDOH).

Mots clés

Policy/Regulatory
Harm reduction
Stigma
Sex/Gender
Equity
Wrap-around services