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Fraser Health resources
- Fact sheet: blue lights in publicly-accessible washrooms
Fraser Health recommends against placing blue lights in publicly-accessible washrooms. - Language matters: using accurate and respectful language in relation to substance use
As cultural norms and understandings change so too does the language we use. - Harm reduction: frequently asked questions
Harm reduction programs are one of the greatest public health success stories of our time.
Additional resources
- British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Provides clinical resources for health professionals on harm reduction and overdose prevention and response. - British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Canada’s largest HIV/AIDS research, treatment and education facility—nationally and internationally recognized as an innovative world leader in combating HIV/AIDS and related diseases. - British Columbia Centre on Substance Use
A provincially networked organization with a mandate to develop, help implement and evaluate evidence-based approaches to substance use and addiction. - Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs
A national organization that is comprised entirely of people who use(d) drugs, including our board and staff. One of its main purposes is to empower people who currently use drugs deemed illegal to survive and thrive, with their human rights respected and their voices heard. - CATIE
Canada's source for HIV and hepatitis C information. - Crackdown Podcast
The drug war, covered by drug users. - Harm Reduction International
A leading NGO dedicated to reducing the negative health, social and legal impacts of drug use and drug policy. Promotes the rights of people who use drugs and their communities through research and advocacy to help achieve a world where drug policies and laws contribute to healthier, safer societies. - Harm Reduction Nurses Association
A Canadian national organization with a mission to advance harm reduction nursing through practice, education, research and advocacy. - Moms Stop the Harm
A network of Canadian families impacted by substance use-related harms and deaths. Advocates for the change of failed drug policies, provides peer support to grieving families and assists those with loved ones who use or have used substances. - National Harm Reduction Coalition (United States of America)
A national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the wellbeing and dignity of people and communities affected by drug use. - HelpStartsHere.gov.bc.ca
Find harm reduction resources and information on HelpStartsHere. - Toward the Heart
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control's Harm Reduction Services Program that provides harm reduction and overdose prevention information and resources for a diverse audience. - UNAIDS
Leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.