Community resources, webinars, and podcasts
AVI. 2025. Expanding Prescribed Alternatives on Vancouver Island: Practice Brief
This practice brief highlights the early implementation of AVIʼs Regulated Access to Drugs and Enhanced Harm Reduction programs including perspectives from program staff on program facilitators and barriers, and areas of future growth related to prescribed alternatives as an important strategy to mitigate the harms of drug prohibition.
Drug Policy Alliance. 2025. Safer Supply Toolkit.
- Key strategies for Advancing Safer Supply
- Discussion guides
- Media Guide
- Further reading
- Register for the Feb 26th Webinar about the Toolkit
CCSA.
Drug Checking Office Hours. For more info and to register,
Click here.
CAPSA. Substance Use Medical Emergency
Recommends replacing the word “overdose” with “Substance Use Medical Emergency” aka “SUME”
CATIE and ODPRN Webinar (past - January 2025). Healthcare access prior to drug toxicity deaths in Ontario
Upcoming Webinars
NSSCoP Research Spotlight Webinar: Repurposing Medications in Safer Supply Programs - a discussion about the research
When: Thurs Feb 20th at 12 pm Eastern
Presenters: Michelle Olding, Lucas Martingetti, Dr. Andrew Patterson, more to be determined
For more info and to register: Click here
ODPRN Webinar: What We Heard at the Community Substance Use Forum
When: Mon Feb 10th at 12:30 pm
About: This webinar will share recommendations, supported by evidence and community knowledge, on program and service needs related to substance use and related harms across the province.
For more info and to register: Click here
Drug Policy Alliance: Safer Supply Toolkit Webinar
When: Wed Feb 26th at 4 pm Eastern
For more info and to register: Click here
BC ECHO on Substance Use: Considerations for Providing Care to People with Cannabis Use Disorder
When: Thursday, February 20, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Presenter: Dr. Anees Bahji
For more info and to register: Click here
Casey House and HIVe/OHTN: Working with Transgender and Non-Binary Patients/Clients: A Guide for Front Line Workers and Healthcare Providers
When: Feb 20, 10:30 a.m. Eastern
Presenter: Dr. Kate Greenaway
For more info and to register: Click here
Podcasts
BCCSU ECHO: Addictions Practice Pod - Person-centred perinatal substance use care
Chemical World: January 2025 episode
